Precision Drilling (FRA:PRE1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 84% Above Median

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FRA:PRE1 Precision Drilling Corp FRA:PRE1
78 GF Score
Price €72.00
GF Value €61.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Precision Drilling FRA:PRE1 +1.41% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:PRE1 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Precision Drilling ranks better than 61.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Precision Drilling's current share price is €72.00. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €80.36. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.90.

The historical rank and industry rank for Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PRE1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.49   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.88

During the past years, Precision Drilling's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.49.

FRA:PRE1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.05% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs FRA:PRE1: 0.88

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Precision Drilling's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €77.029. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €80.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Precision Drilling  (FRA:PRE1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Precision Drilling Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.70 0.50 0.65 0.76

Precision Drilling Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.48 0.59 0.76 1.05 0.83

FRA:PRE1 vs NE, RIG, VAL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.00/80.36
=0.90

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Precision Drilling's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=77.029/133.5265*133.5265
=77.029

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Precision Drilling Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 91.594 101.765 120.182
201612 95.108 101.449 125.181
201703 92.281 102.634 120.058
201706 86.474 103.029 112.071
201709 86.558 103.345 111.837
201712 81.708 103.345 105.571
201803 77.087 105.004 98.026
201806 78.429 105.557 99.210
201809 77.435 105.636 97.880
201812 69.379 105.399 87.894
201903 71.157 106.979 88.815
201906 70.541 107.690 87.465
201909 73.806 107.611 91.580
201912 75.289 107.769 93.283
202003 73.636 107.927 91.102
202006 71.419 108.401 87.972
202009 68.336 108.164 84.359
202012 67.065 108.559 82.489
202103 68.436 110.298 82.849
202106 65.433 111.720 78.205
202109 63.227 112.905 74.775
202112 63.692 113.774 74.750
202203 62.983 117.646 71.485
202206 64.141 120.806 70.895
202209 69.062 120.648 76.434
202212 63.063 120.964 69.612
202303 66.637 122.702 72.516
202306 68.853 124.203 74.021
202309 70.415 125.230 75.080
202312 75.119 125.072 80.197
202403 76.770 126.258 81.190
202406 77.735 127.522 81.395
202409 78.335 127.285 82.176
202412 81.599 127.364 85.547
202503 80.806 129.181 83.524
202506 79.263 129.892 81.481
202509 77.732 130.287 79.665
202512 75.830 130.366 77.668
202603 78.792 132.262 79.545
202606 77.029 133.527 77.029

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 mean?
Precision Drilling (FRA:PRE1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Precision Drilling and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #298 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.07. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Precision Drilling's value of 0.90 is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #298 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Precision Drilling has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #298 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Precision Drilling in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Precision Drilling's value of 0.90 is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Precision Drilling's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Precision Drilling has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.17, based on 765 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 23.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Precision Drilling and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precision Drilling stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling (FRA:PRE1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.82, compared to a current price of €72.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 23.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.17. Precision Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Precision Drilling (FRA:PRE1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Precision Drilling (FRA:PRE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €72.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.82. GuruFocus considers Precision Drilling to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PRE1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (84% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: €61.82 vs. price of €72.00 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 23.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#298 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PRE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Precision Drilling Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PDS:USAPD:Canada
Address 525 - 8th Avenue SW, Suite 800, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1G1
Precision Drilling Corp is a provider of contract drilling, completion, and production services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States, and certain international locations. The company operates through two industry segments: Contract Drilling Services, which generates maximum revenue and includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and the manufacture, sale, and repair of drilling equipment; and Completion and Production Services, which includes service rigs, oilfield equipment rental, and camp services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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