Precision Drilling (PDS) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Precision Drilling (PDS) reported Operating Expenses of $30.4 million for Q1 2026, up 46.74% on a YoY basis from $20.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 45.81% quarter-over-quarter from $20.9 million in Q4 2025.
Precision Drilling (PDS) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Precision Drilling has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $30.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 46.74% year-over-year to $30.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $91.6 million (up 8.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $81.9 million, down 15.32% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $30.4 million, up from $20.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $58.4 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $11.5 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $25.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses surged 283.59% — and 2023, when it plunged 73.8%.
- Precision Drilling's Operating Expenses stood at $58.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 50.74% to $28.7 million in 2023, then slipped by 11.98% to $25.3 million in 2024, then fell by 17.48% to $20.9 million in 2025, then soared by 45.81% to $30.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $30.4 million (Q1 2026), $20.9 million (Q4 2025), and $22.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 156.90 Bn | 156.84 Bn | 120.82 Mn | 30.44 Mn |
| 2 | Noble | 7.48 Bn | 6.81 Bn | 755.58 Mn | 560.38 Mn |
| 3 | Transocean | 6.71 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 475.00 Mn | 798.00 Mn |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.36 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 535.85 Mn | 1.13 Bn |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.92 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 907.56 Mn | 969.28 Mn |
| 6 | Seadrill | 2.75 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 177.00 Mn | 334.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 1.56 Bn | 1.51 Bn | -66.76 Mn | 120.03 Mn |
| 8 | Nabors Industries | 1.45 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 290.08 Mn | 765.29 Mn |
| 9 | Borr Drilling | 1.40 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | -144.70 Mn |
| 10 | Valaris | 492.40 Mn | -85.40 Mn | 92.00 Mn | 452.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 58.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.59 Mn |