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Precision Drilling (PD) Competitors

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C$126.47 -7.47 (-5.58%)
As of 05/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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PD vs. BB, DH, LSPD, ABST, and U

Should you buy Precision Drilling stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Precision Drilling with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Precision Drilling include BlackBerry (BB), DH (DH), Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD), Absolute Software (ABST), and Uranium Participation (U). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Precision Drilling compare to BlackBerry?

BlackBerry (TSE:BB) and Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Precision Drilling has a consensus price target of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.38%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than BlackBerry.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BlackBerry
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Precision Drilling
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

BlackBerry has a net margin of 9.70% compared to Precision Drilling's net margin of -0.82%. BlackBerry's return on equity of 9.66% beat Precision Drilling's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackBerry9.70% 9.66% -2.15%
Precision Drilling -0.82%-0.94%4.87%

28.3% of BlackBerry shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of BlackBerry shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than BlackBerry. Precision Drilling is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackBerry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackBerryC$549.10M11.83-C$89.92MC$0.09123.11
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.87C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

BlackBerry has a beta of 0.127339, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.735128, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BlackBerry had 1 more articles in the media than Precision Drilling. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackBerry and 0 mentions for Precision Drilling. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackBerry's score of -1.29 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackBerry Negative
Precision Drilling Neutral

Summary

Precision Drilling beats BlackBerry on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Precision Drilling compare to DH?

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) and DH (TSE:DH) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

DH has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Precision Drilling's net margin of -0.82%. DH's return on equity of 0.00% beat Precision Drilling's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Precision Drilling-0.82% -0.94% 4.87%
DH N/A N/A N/A

Precision Drilling presently has a consensus price target of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.38%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than DH.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Precision Drilling
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
DH
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled DH'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Precision Drilling Neutral
DH Neutral

35.7% of Precision Drilling shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than DH.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.87C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A
DHN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Precision Drilling beats DH on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Precision Drilling compare to Lightspeed Commerce?

Lightspeed Commerce (TSE:LSPD) and Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Lightspeed Commerce had 2 more articles in the media than Precision Drilling. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Lightspeed Commerce and 0 mentions for Precision Drilling. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Lightspeed Commerce's score of -0.16 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lightspeed Commerce Neutral
Precision Drilling Neutral

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than Lightspeed Commerce. Precision Drilling is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightspeed Commerce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lightspeed CommerceC$1.23B1.38-C$86.99M-C$1.04N/A
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.87C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

Lightspeed Commerce presently has a consensus target price of C$16.45, indicating a potential upside of 34.07%. Precision Drilling has a consensus target price of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.38%. Given Lightspeed Commerce's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lightspeed Commerce is more favorable than Precision Drilling.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lightspeed Commerce
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Precision Drilling
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

33.8% of Lightspeed Commerce shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Precision Drilling shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of Lightspeed Commerce shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Precision Drilling has a net margin of -0.82% compared to Lightspeed Commerce's net margin of -11.77%. Precision Drilling's return on equity of -0.94% beat Lightspeed Commerce's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightspeed Commerce-11.77% -9.57% -3.79%
Precision Drilling -0.82%-0.94%4.87%

Lightspeed Commerce has a beta of 1.701202, indicating that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.735128, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Lightspeed Commerce on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Precision Drilling compare to Absolute Software?

Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) and Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and valuation.

Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.735128, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Absolute Software has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Precision Drilling has a net margin of -0.82% compared to Absolute Software's net margin of -11.61%. Precision Drilling's return on equity of -0.94% beat Absolute Software's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Precision Drilling-0.82% -0.94% 4.87%
Absolute Software -11.61%-966.77%0.49%

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than Absolute Software. Precision Drilling is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Absolute Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.87C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A
Absolute SoftwareC$222.06M0.00-C$25.79M-C$0.66N/A

Precision Drilling presently has a consensus price target of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.38%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than Absolute Software.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Precision Drilling
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Absolute Software
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

35.7% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Absolute Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Absolute Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Absolute Software'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Precision Drilling Neutral
Absolute Software Neutral

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Absolute Software on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Precision Drilling compare to Uranium Participation?

Uranium Participation (TSE:U) and Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

35.7% of Precision Drilling shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Uranium Participation has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Precision Drilling's net margin of -0.82%. Uranium Participation's return on equity of 0.00% beat Precision Drilling's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Uranium ParticipationN/A N/A N/A
Precision Drilling -0.82%-0.94%4.87%

In the previous week, Uranium Participation's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Precision Drilling'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Uranium Participation Neutral
Precision Drilling Neutral

Precision Drilling has a consensus target price of C$152.25, suggesting a potential upside of 20.38%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than Uranium Participation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uranium Participation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Precision Drilling
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than Uranium Participation. Precision Drilling is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Uranium Participation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Uranium Participation-C$147.48M0.00-C$173.44M-C$1.15N/A
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.87C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Uranium Participation on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PD vs. The Competition

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MetricPrecision DrillingOil & Gas Drilling IndustryEnergy SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.64BC$467.84MC$10.59BC$12.16B
Dividend Yield5.87%14.02%10.23%6.20%
P/E Ratio-121.6112.6321.1137.64
Price / Sales0.870.681,036.9311.68
Price / Cash33.6529.0738.7482.29
Price / Book1.011.874.664.50
Net IncomeC$244.64MC$58.98MC$4.24BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-8.10%-3.36%-0.43%2.48%
1 Month Performance-2.85%3.30%2.28%1.47%
1 Year Performance115.71%78.58%54.02%53.55%

Precision Drilling Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PD
Precision Drilling
1.9114 of 5 stars		C$126.47
-5.6%		C$152.25
+20.4%		+117.9%C$1.64BC$1.87BN/A950
BB
BlackBerry
0.882 of 5 stars		C$8.48
-0.4%		N/A+113.9%C$4.99BC$549.10M94.223,320
DH
DH
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.72BN/AN/A970
LSPD
Lightspeed Commerce
1.6648 of 5 stars		C$12.19
-1.9%		C$16.45
+34.9%		-15.3%C$1.67BC$1.19BN/A1,800
ABST
Absolute Software
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$807.42MC$222.06MN/A740

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This page (TSE:PD) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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