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PDS · NYSE · United States · Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
In shortPRECISION DRILLING Corp is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−3.1% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 0.1% | 20/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 0.1% | 1/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.62× | 69/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.43× | 87/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 8.1% | 52/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 81.12× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 27.8% | 8/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 7.0% | 45/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 4.5% | 41/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
CAD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 987 | 1,617 | 1,938 | 1,902 | 1,844 |
| Cost of revenue | 698 | 1,125 | 1,205 | 1,249 | 1,240 |
| Gross profit | 289 | 493 | 733 | 654 | 604 |
| Selling, general & admin | 96 | 181 | 122 | 132 | 114 |
| Operating income | 193 | 312 | 611 | – | – |
| Interest expense | 91 | 88 | 83 | 70 | 57 |
| Pre-tax income | (183) | (14) | 266 | 155 | 56 |
| Income tax | (5.4) | 20 | (23) | 43 | 53 |
| Net income | (177) | (34) | 289 | 111 | 1.8 |
| Diluted EPS | −C$13.32 | −C$2.53 | C$19.53 | C$7.81 | C$0.14 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Mar 9, 2026