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Precision Drilling (PD) Competitors

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C$130.00 -0.20 (-0.15%)
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PD vs. BB, DH, LSPD, ABST, and U

Should you be buying Precision Drilling stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 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?

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

In the previous week, Precision Drilling had 14 more articles in the media than BlackBerry. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Precision Drilling and 2 mentions for BlackBerry. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat BlackBerry's score of 0.00 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Precision Drilling
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BlackBerry
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.586309, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackBerry has a beta of 0.044427, suggesting that its share price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500.

34.2% of Precision Drilling shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.0% of BlackBerry shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of BlackBerry shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Precision Drilling presently has a consensus price target of C$152.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than BlackBerry.

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
BlackBerry
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.90C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A
BlackBerryC$549.10M8.18-C$89.92MC$0.0984.89

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
Precision Drilling-0.82% -0.94% 4.87%
BlackBerry 9.70%9.66%-2.15%

Summary

Precision Drilling beats BlackBerry on 11 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Precision Drilling had 16 more articles in the media than DH. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Precision Drilling and 0 mentions for DH. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat DH's score of 0.00 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Precision Drilling Positive
DH Neutral

Precision Drilling has higher revenue and earnings than DH.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.90C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A
DHN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

34.2% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 currently has a consensus target price of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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

Summary

Precision Drilling beats DH on 9 of the 11 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Precision Drilling has a net margin of -0.82% compared to Lightspeed Commerce's net margin of -57.96%. 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-57.96% -44.56% -3.79%
Precision Drilling -0.82%-0.94%4.87%

In the previous week, Precision Drilling had 13 more articles in the media than Lightspeed Commerce. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Precision Drilling and 3 mentions for Lightspeed Commerce. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Lightspeed Commerce's score of 0.67 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lightspeed Commerce
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Precision Drilling
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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$1.19B1.48-C$86.99M-C$4.58N/A
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.90C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

Lightspeed Commerce has a beta of 1.505751, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.586309, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

34.0% of Lightspeed Commerce shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.2% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of Lightspeed Commerce shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lightspeed Commerce currently has a consensus price target of C$16.45, indicating a potential upside of 28.52%. Precision Drilling has a consensus price target of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Lightspeed Commerce's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Lightspeed Commerce on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Precision Drilling compare to Absolute Software?

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

In the previous week, Precision Drilling had 16 more articles in the media than Absolute Software. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Precision Drilling and 0 mentions for Absolute Software. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Absolute Software's score of 0.00 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Neutral
Precision Drilling Positive

82.0% of Absolute Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.2% of Precision Drilling shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Absolute Software 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Absolute Software-11.61% -966.77% 0.49%
Precision Drilling -0.82%-0.94%4.87%

Absolute Software has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Precision Drilling has a beta of 0.586309, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Precision Drilling has a consensus price target of C$152.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Precision Drilling is more favorable than Absolute Software.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Absolute Software
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 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
Absolute SoftwareC$222.06M0.00-C$25.79M-C$0.66N/A
Precision DrillingC$1.87B0.90C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Absolute Software on 12 of the 15 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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%

34.2% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Precision Drilling shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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$1.87B0.90C$244.64M-C$1.04N/A

In the previous week, Precision Drilling had 16 more articles in the media than Uranium Participation. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Precision Drilling and 0 mentions for Uranium Participation. Precision Drilling's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Uranium Participation's score of 0.00 indicating that Precision Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Uranium Participation Neutral
Precision Drilling Positive

Precision Drilling has a consensus price target of C$152.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Precision Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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

Summary

Precision Drilling beats Uranium Participation on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PD vs. The Competition

MetricPrecision DrillingOil & Gas Drilling IndustryEnergy SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.68BC$479.19MC$10.78BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield5.87%13.99%10.18%6.22%
P/E Ratio-125.006.1915.6823.83
Price / Sales0.900.701,019.7913.46
Price / Cash33.6529.0737.4082.69
Price / Book1.041.904.444.48
Net IncomeC$244.64MC$58.98MC$4.24BC$300.68M
7 Day Performance-3.82%3.52%1.70%0.12%
1 Month Performance-0.84%6.90%5.31%2.88%
1 Year Performance127.83%93.22%66.02%57.78%

Precision Drilling Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PD
Precision Drilling
2.4176 of 5 stars
C$130.00
-0.2%
C$152.25
+17.1%
N/AC$1.68BC$1.87BN/A950
BB
BlackBerry
0.5587 of 5 stars
C$7.15
+1.7%
N/AN/AC$4.20BC$549.10M79.443,320
DH
DH
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.72BN/AN/A970
LSPD
Lightspeed Commerce
2.7641 of 5 stars
C$12.56
+1.6%
C$16.45
+31.0%
N/AC$1.72BC$1.19BN/A1,800
ABST
Absolute Software
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$807.42MC$222.06MN/A740

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