We Like Stampede Drilling's (CVE:SDI) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

The market shrugged off Stampede Drilling Inc.'s (CVE:SDI) solid earnings report. We did some digging and believe investors may be worried about some underlying factors in the report.

See our latest analysis for Stampede Drilling

Our Take On Stampede Drilling's Profit Performance

Because of this, we think that it may be that Stampede Drilling's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. If you want to do dive deeper into Stampede Drilling, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Stampede Drilling and we think they deserve your attention.

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