Precision Drilling (TSX:PD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 82% Above Median

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TSX:PD Precision Drilling Corp TSX:PD
75 GF Score
Price C$116.31
GF Value C$94.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Precision Drilling TSX:PD -1.57% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TSX:PD with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of C$94.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Oil & Gas companies, Precision Drilling ranks better than 60.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Precision Drilling's current share price is C$116.31. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$130.79. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.89.

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

TSX:PD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.49   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.9

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.

TSX:PD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.34% of 774 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs TSX:PD: 0.90

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 Mar. 2026 was C$124.974. 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 C$130.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Precision Drilling  (TSX:PD) 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.49 0.48 0.59 0.76 1.05

TSX:PD 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
=116.31/130.79
=0.89

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=124.974/132.2623*132.2623
=124.974

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Precision Drilling Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 137.741 102.002 178.604
201609 134.750 101.765 175.133
201612 133.823 101.449 174.470
201703 132.124 102.634 170.266
201706 129.176 103.029 165.829
201709 126.680 103.345 162.127
201712 123.471 103.345 158.020
201803 122.931 105.004 154.843
201806 120.255 105.557 150.679
201809 117.769 105.636 147.454
201812 106.049 105.399 133.078
201903 107.507 106.979 132.915
201906 105.923 107.690 130.092
201909 107.628 107.611 132.283
201912 110.165 107.769 135.202
202003 113.587 107.927 139.198
202006 108.994 108.401 132.985
202009 106.488 108.164 130.213
202012 104.505 108.559 127.323
202103 102.401 110.298 122.793
202106 96.336 111.720 114.050
202109 94.253 112.905 110.413
202112 92.119 113.774 107.088
202203 87.816 117.646 98.727
202206 86.815 120.806 95.048
202209 91.210 120.648 99.991
202212 90.754 120.964 99.231
202303 97.623 122.702 105.229
202306 99.109 124.203 105.540
202309 101.685 125.230 107.395
202312 109.902 125.072 116.220
202403 112.952 126.258 118.324
202406 114.678 127.522 118.941
202409 117.773 127.285 122.379
202412 121.732 127.364 126.414
202503 125.411 129.181 128.402
202506 124.956 129.892 127.236
202509 126.214 130.287 128.127
202512 122.492 130.366 124.274
202603 124.974 132.262 124.974

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 0.89 mean?
Precision Drilling (TSX:PD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 as of Jul. 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 82% 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 #307 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 82% 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 1.18. Precision Drilling's value of 0.89 is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #307 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Precision Drilling has a GF Score™ of 75/100 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 #307 out of 774 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 1.18. Precision Drilling's value of 0.89 is 24.6% 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 1.18, 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 1.18, based on 774 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 0.89 is 24.6% 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 1.18 — 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 0.89, which is 82% 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 (TSX:PD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$94.64, compared to a current price of C$116.31 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 24.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Precision Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs 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 (TSX:PD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 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 (TSX:PD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$116.31 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$94.64. GuruFocus considers Precision Drilling to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (82% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: C$94.64 vs. price of C$116.31 (22.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#307 of 774)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PD 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:USAPRE1:Germany
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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