Precision Drilling (TSX:PD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.03 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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TSX:PD Precision Drilling Corp TSX:PD
76 GF Score
Price C$125.19
GF Value C$99.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Precision Drilling TSX:PD -0.09% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates TSX:PD with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of C$99.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 712 Oil & Gas companies, Precision Drilling ranks better than 50.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Precision Drilling's current share price is C$125.19. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$121.70. Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.03.

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

TSX:PD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.63   Max: 1.21
Current: 1.03

During the past years, Precision Drilling's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.63.

TSX:PD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.42% of 712 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs TSX:PD: 1.03

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Precision Drilling's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$33.758. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is C$121.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Precision Drilling  (TSX:PD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Precision Drilling Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.87 0.61 0.78 0.85

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 PS 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 0.56 0.68 0.85 1.15 0.89

TSX:PD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Precision Drilling Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=125.19/121.70
=1.03

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=33.758/133.5265*133.5265
=33.758

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Precision Drilling Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 14.573 101.765 19.121
201612 20.642 101.449 27.169
201703 25.145 102.634 32.714
201706 19.838 103.029 25.710
201709 21.450 103.345 27.714
201712 23.679 103.345 30.594
201803 27.350 105.004 34.779
201806 22.538 105.557 28.510
201809 26.041 105.636 32.916
201812 29.070 105.399 36.828
201903 28.917 106.979 36.093
201906 24.469 107.690 30.339
201909 25.651 107.611 31.828
201912 25.701 107.769 31.844
202003 27.557 107.927 34.093
202006 13.839 108.401 17.047
202009 12.010 108.164 14.826
202012 14.743 108.559 18.134
202103 17.544 110.298 21.239
202106 15.135 111.720 18.089
202109 19.078 112.905 22.563
202112 19.771 113.774 23.203
202203 26.066 117.646 29.585
202206 23.993 120.806 26.519
202209 28.539 120.648 31.585
202212 37.712 120.964 41.629
202303 37.645 122.702 40.966
202306 28.862 124.203 31.028
202309 32.825 125.230 35.000
202312 30.582 125.072 32.649
202403 36.627 126.258 38.736
202406 29.817 127.522 31.221
202409 32.045 127.285 33.616
202412 33.477 127.364 35.097
202503 34.740 129.181 35.909
202506 29.071 129.892 29.884
202509 34.990 130.287 35.860
202512 36.679 130.366 37.568
202603 40.650 132.262 41.039
202606 33.758 133.527 33.758

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.03 mean?
Precision Drilling (TSX:PD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.03 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Precision Drilling and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #353 out of 712 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.03 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Precision Drilling's value of 1.03 is 1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #353 out of 712 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Precision Drilling has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision Drilling's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #353 out of 712 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Precision Drilling in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Precision Drilling's value of 1.03 is 1% below this benchmark. Historically, Precision Drilling's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.04, 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.04, based on 712 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.03 is 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precision Drilling's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. 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$99.16, compared to a current price of C$125.19 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.04. Precision Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Precision Drilling (TSX:PD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 31, 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$125.19 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$99.16. GuruFocus considers Precision Drilling to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.03 (63% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: C$99.16 vs. price of C$125.19 (26.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1% below the Oil & Gas median (#353 of 712)

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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