Precision DrillingPDS -1.92%71 Days Payable is 214.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 112.94. GuruFocus rates PDS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Oil & Gas companies, Precision Drilling ranks better than 88.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Precision Drilling's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PDS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.56 Med: 112.94 Max: 340.83
Current: 264.1
During the past 13 years, Precision Drilling's highest Days Payable was 340.83. The lowest was 72.56. And the median was 112.94.
PDS's Days Payable is ranked better than 88.34% of 849
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs PDS: 264.10
Precision Drilling's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (234.64) to Mar. 2026 (214.35).
It may suggest that Precision Drillingaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Precision Drilling Days Payable Related Terms
Precision Drilling Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Precision Drilling's Days Payable 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.
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Precision Drilling's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Precision Drilling's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precision Drilling's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Precision Drilling's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (PDS) has a Days Payable of 214.35 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Precision Drilling and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 112.94. Over the past decade, Precision Drilling's Days Payable has ranged from 72.56 to 340.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #99 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Precision Drilling's Days Payable too high?
Precision Drilling's current Days Payable of 214.35 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 112.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.56 to a high of 340.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Precision Drilling's value of 214.35 is 269.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #99 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Precision Drilling has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision Drilling's Days Payable compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #99 out of 849 companies for Days Payable. This places Precision Drilling in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Precision Drilling's value of 214.35 is 269.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Precision Drilling's own Days Payable has ranged from 72.56 to 340.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 112.94 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Precision Drilling has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Precision Drilling's current Days Payable of 214.35 is 269.9% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Precision Drilling and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precision Drilling's current Days Payable is 214.35, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 112.94. 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 (PDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.99, compared to a current price of $77.64 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 214.35, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 112.94 and 269.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Precision Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Precision Drilling (PDS), the current Days Payable is 214.35 as of Mar. 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 (PDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.64 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.99.
GuruFocus considers Precision Drilling to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDS:
Days Payable: 214.35 (90% above median its 10-year median of 112.94)
GF Value™: $65.99 vs. price of $77.64 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 269.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#99 of 849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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