Precision Drilling: U.S. Margin Recovery Could Drive A Rerating

CAN Analyst 1.4K Followers Follow Summary Precision Drilling has strengthened its balance sheet, reduced debt, and operates a premium rig fleet with increasing activity, especially in Canada. Q2 revenue grew 11% to C$452.8M, but adjusted EBITDA fell 10% due to reactivation and upgrade costs, highlighting the need for margin recovery, particularly in the U.S. Contracted rigs in both Canada and the U.S. provide greater revenue visibility, but future margin improvement, especially from U.S. rigs, remains a key catalyst and risk. My DCF model values PDS at C$216.68 per share, implying 76% upside, contingent on U.S. margin normalization and capex tapering after the current upgrade cycle. IURII KRASILNIKOV/iStock via Getty Images I researched Precision Drilling ( PDS ), and it is looking very interesting to me because it has already addressed the hardest challenges, like fixing its balance sheet and decreasing debt, and now has a premium rig fleet, which today is working more. Canada activity This article was written by CAN Analyst 1.4K Followers Follow I’m an independent equity trader and licensed financial advisor focused on uncovering high-upside opportunities in overlooked sectors especially focusing on small-caps, energy, commodities, and special situations. My investment strategy is based on growth. I look for fundamental momentum (EPS, ROE, revenue), price-volume confirmation, and macro filters. I also use econometric tools and calculations to analyse market direction, cycles and behaviour. I’ve been managing personal capital since 2020 and advising under MiFID II since qualifying with a license. I hold a bachelor’s in Business Administration and Economics and am currently completing a master’s in Finance. My masters thesis topic: Impact of Financial Results Announcements on Stock Returns and Trading Volumes of Micro-Capitalization Gold Mining Companies. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.