Precision Drilling Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Precision Drilling's revenue and earnings are forecast to decline at 0.7% and 32.5% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 8% per annum.

Key information

-32.5%

Earnings growth rate

8.0%

EPS growth rate

Energy Services earnings growth	20.8%
Revenue growth rate	-0.7%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	17 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Apr 05

EverGreen Expansion And Rig Upgrades Will Strengthen Future Market Position

Mar 11 Strategic debt reduction and share repurchases aim to enhance EPS and shareholder returns while supporting long-term financial stability.

With EPS Growth And More, Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Makes An Interesting Case

Jan 28

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Precision Drilling Corporation's (TSE:PD) Low P/E

Dec 07

Does Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 29

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Precision Drilling (TSE:PD)

Sep 13

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Passed With Ease

Aug 29

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Precision Drilling Corporation (TSE:PD)

Mar 20

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Precision Drilling's (TSE:PD) Earnings

Feb 13

We Think Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 13

We Think Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 08

Precision Drilling's (TSE:PD) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

May 04

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 23

Is Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Oct 23

Health Check: How Prudently Does Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Use Debt?

Jul 06

Is Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Mar 21

Health Check: How Prudently Does Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Use Debt?

Jun 30

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:PD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CAD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	1,877	N/A	262	453	1
12/31/2026	1,868	58	223	474	8
12/31/2025	1,853	76	234	463	8
12/31/2024	1,902	111	265	482	N/A
9/30/2024	1,941	243	253	490	N/A
6/30/2024	1,911	224	273	498	N/A
3/31/2024	1,907	230	306	538	N/A
12/31/2023	1,938	289	274	501	N/A
9/30/2023	1,941	146	284	489	N/A
6/30/2023	1,924	157	205	409	N/A
3/31/2023	1,824	105	132	331	N/A
12/31/2022	1,617	-34	53	237	N/A
9/30/2022	1,402	-65	-17	138	N/A
6/30/2022	1,226	-134	28	151	N/A
3/31/2022	1,102	-185	-45	59	N/A
12/31/2021	987	-177	63	139	N/A
9/30/2021	893	-188	13	84	N/A
6/30/2021	804	-178	50	104	N/A
3/31/2021	793	-151	108	167	N/A
12/31/2020	936	-120	165	226	N/A
9/30/2020	1,106	-84	236	296	N/A
6/30/2020	1,317	-59	240	321	N/A
3/31/2020	1,487	-24	222	323	N/A
12/31/2019	1,541	7	127	288	N/A
9/30/2019	1,596	-191	138	307	N/A
6/30/2019	1,603	-218	98	272	N/A
3/31/2019	1,574	-251	128	296	N/A
12/31/2018	1,541	-294	167	293	N/A
9/30/2018	1,461	-143	N/A	223	N/A
6/30/2018	1,393	-139	N/A	248	N/A
3/31/2018	1,354	-127	N/A	121	N/A
12/31/2017	1,321	-132	N/A	117	N/A
9/30/2017	1,277	-116	N/A	65	N/A
6/30/2017	1,176	-137	N/A	26	N/A
3/31/2017	1,070	-158	N/A	44	N/A
12/31/2016	1,003	-156	N/A	123	N/A
9/30/2016	1,046	-396	N/A	221	N/A
6/30/2016	1,196	-435	N/A	265	N/A
3/31/2016	1,345	-407	N/A	414	N/A
12/31/2015	1,556	-363	N/A	517	N/A
9/30/2015	1,829	-207	N/A	581	N/A
6/30/2015	2,050	-67	N/A	667	N/A
3/31/2015	2,190	-44	N/A	725	N/A
12/31/2014	2,351	33	N/A	680	N/A
9/30/2014	2,299	215	N/A	640	N/A
6/30/2014	2,203	192	N/A	581	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: PD's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-32.5% per year).

Earnings vs Market: PD's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-32.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: PD's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: PD's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: PD's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.7% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if PD's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/04/23 03:42
End of Day Share Price	2025/04/23 00:00
Earnings	2024/12/31
Annual Earnings	2024/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Precision Drilling Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Waqar Syed	ATB Capital Markets
Tim Monachello	ATB Capital Markets
Sean Meakim	Barclays

Precision Drilling Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

Price target decreased by 8.0% to CA$104

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 22%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Price target increased by 7.0% to CA$120

Price target increased to CA$141

Recent updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

Price target decreased by 8.0% to CA$104

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 21%

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 23, 2025

EverGreen Expansion And Rig Upgrades Will Strengthen Future Market Position

Precision Drilling Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 15, 2025

Chief Financial Officer recently sold CA$397k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 22%

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

With EPS Growth And More, Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Makes An Interesting Case

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Final Results on Feb 12, 2025

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Precision Drilling Corporation's (TSE:PD) Low P/E

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Does Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Precision Drilling (TSE:PD)

Independent Director recently sold CA$351k worth of stock

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Passed With Ease

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

New major risk - Financial position

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

Earnings Working Against Precision Drilling Corporation's (TSE:PD) Share Price

We Think Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Precision Drilling Corporation Announces Board Changes

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Is Precision Drilling Corporation (TSE:PD) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Precision Drilling Corporation (TSE:PD)

Chief Financial Officer recently bought CA$147k worth of stock

Chief Financial Officer recently bought CA$147k worth of stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2024

President of North American Drilling recently sold CA$1.1m worth of stock

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Precision Drilling's (TSE:PD) Earnings

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 06, 2024

Chief Technology Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) completed the acquisition of CWC Energy Services Corp. (TSXV:CWC) from BBU Alta Investments L.P., Brookfield BBP (CANADA) LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, directors, officers and others.

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

We Think Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CWC Energy Services Corp. (TSXV:CWC) from BBU Alta Investments L.P., Brookfield BBP (CANADA) LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, directors, officers and others for approximately CAD 110 million.

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CWC Energy Services Corp. (TSXV:CWC) from BBU Alta Investments L.P., Brookfield BBP (CANADA) LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, directors, officers and others for approximately CAD 110 million.

Price target increased by 7.0% to CA$120

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

We Think Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Precision Drilling Corporation Provides Activity Update

Precision Drilling's (TSE:PD) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Senior VP & CFO recently sold CA$924k worth of stock

Precision Drilling Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analyst expectations

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 09, 2023

Insufficient new directors

Price target increased to CA$141

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Is Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Precision Drilling Corporation Appoints Lori A. Lancaster to Its Board of Directors

Precision Drilling Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022

Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) completed the acquisition of Well servicing business and associated rentals assets of High Arctic Energy Services Inc (TSX:HWO) for CAD 38.2 million.

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations