GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
PLSDF vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Pulse Seismic Profitability Rank vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Pulse Seismic has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Pulse Seismic (PLSDF) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pulse Seismic and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank too high?
Pulse Seismic's current Profitability Rank of 7 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Pulse Seismic has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank compare to SLB and BKR?
Pulse Seismic's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. Historically, Pulse Seismic's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pulse Seismic and its competitors. Pulse Seismic's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulse Seismic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulse Seismic (PLSDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $2.37 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Pulse Seismic's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pulse Seismic (PLSDF), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 Pulse Seismic (PLSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulse Seismic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.37 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.
GuruFocus considers Pulse Seismic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLSDF:
Profitability Rank: 7 (75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $2.37 (37% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pulse Seismic Inc is a Canadian company which acts as a provider of seismic data to the energy sector in western Canada. The company is engaged in the acquisition, marketing, and licensing of 2D and 3D seismic data to the energy sector. It offers the full suite of project management services including On-site professional project management, experienced cost estimation services, daily reporting to clients and detailed project cost tracking, procurement of subcontractors to ensure regulatory compliance, and others.
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