Pason Systems Inc. (TSE:PSI)
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Pason Systems
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
C$15.50
▲(19.32% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/01/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial health (notably the low-debt balance sheet and solid cash generation), supported by a constructive earnings-call outlook and shareholder returns. Offsetting factors are recent margin/profitability pressure and only neutral technical momentum, with valuation remaining reasonable given the dividend yield and mid-range P/E.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
A net-cash, low-leverage balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility to fund steady capex, opportunistic M&A, and shareholder returns without raising costly debt. This conservatism supports resilience through drilling cycles and preserves strategic optionality over months to years.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
A sustained decline in adjusted EBITDA margin reflects mix shift to lower-margin newer businesses and higher operating costs. If new segments remain lower-margin while scaling, consolidated profitability and cash available for reinvestment could stay pressured over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
A net-cash, low-leverage balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility to fund steady capex, opportunistic M&A, and shareholder returns without raising costly debt. This conservatism supports resilience through drilling cycles and preserves strategic optionality over months to years.
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Pason Systems (PSI) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$1.01B
Dividend Yield4.34%
Average Volume (3M)273.22K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.7
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth4.60%
EPS Growth-44.63%
CountryCA
Employees678
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding77,650,604
10 Day Avg. Volume166,190
30 Day Avg. Volume273,218
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.32
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)2.25
P/FCF Ratio14.28
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$15.17Price Target Upside16.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$416.48M
Pason Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pason Systems Inc., an energy services and technology company, provides data management systems for drilling rigs in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company offers Electronic Drilling Recorder, which monitors and records drilli...
How the Company Makes Money
Pason makes money by selling and servicing technology used on drilling rigs and by charging for the delivery and use of drilling-related data and software. Its core revenue model historically centers on: (1) Rig-based systems and rentals/fees: Pas...
Pason Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a resilient operational and financial performance amid weaker industry activity: modest consolidated revenue growth (+1%), record North American drilling revenue per industry day (+3% annual), strong outperformance in Completions (+12%) and an 87% surge in Solar & Energy Storage revenue. Free cash flow improved (+17%) and the company maintained a strong balance sheet ($77M cash, no debt) while returning significant capital to shareholders. Offsetting these positives are compressed adjusted EBITDA and margins (37% vs 39% prior year), a sharp decline in net income driven by a 2024 one-time gain, and weakness in international drilling due to customer operational shifts. Overall, the positive operational resilience, cash generation and growth in newer segments outweigh the near-term margin and activity headwinds.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2025 consolidated revenue of $419 million, up 1% year-over-year, marking the eighth consecutive year consolidated revenue growth outpaced changes in North American land drilling activity.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Pressure
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $153.4 million (37% of revenue), down from $161.8 million (39% of revenue) in 2024; Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $38.1 million (35% of revenue) versus $42 million (39%) in Q4 2024, reflecting lower drilling/completions activity and a higher mix of lower-margin earlier-stage revenue.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2025 consolidated revenue of $419 million, up 1% year-over-year, marking the eighth consecutive year consolidated revenue growth outpaced changes in North American land drilling activity.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that 2026 capital expenditures will be broadly in line with 2025 at $55–$60 million (2025 capex $54.3M), they will maintain the quarterly dividend at $0.13 per share and continue opportunistic share repurchases, and they expect industry conditions to remain relatively flat over the next few quarters; they reiterated a capital-allocation focus on high-return organic investments while returning excess capital (2025 free cash flow $63.3M, cash from operations $117.7M; returned $62.7M to shareholders in 2025 — $40.7M dividends and $22M repurchases), highlighted that earlier-stage segments now contribute >20% of consolidated revenue (2025 consolidated revenue $419M, adjusted EBITDA $153.4M or 37% margin) but should drive margin improvement as they scale, and emphasized a strong balance sheet to support this strategy (year-end cash $77M and no interest-bearing debt).Pason Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 419.27M | 414.13M | 369.31M | 335.00M | 206.69M |
| Gross Profit | 187.55M | 361.95M | 203.67M | 191.72M | 93.33M |
| EBITDA | 142.90M | 149.94M | 161.50M | 160.26M | 80.19M |
| Net Income | 53.15M | 121.50M | 97.54M | 107.62M | 33.84M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 596.95M | 614.61M | 487.88M | 469.93M | 379.94M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 77.14M | 80.78M | 171.77M | 172.43M | 158.28M |
| Total Debt | 52.58M | 15.42M | 12.99M | 5.53M | 7.33M |
| Total Liabilities | 124.83M | 118.94M | 86.92M | 88.97M | 72.16M |
| Stockholders Equity | 482.24M | 504.41M | 408.06M | 386.48M | 311.48M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 65.91M | 51.26M | 94.12M | 69.91M | 54.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.68M | 123.19M | 135.03M | 104.41M | 65.06M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -52.45M | -155.58M | -13.06M | -92.23M | -27.08M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -63.80M | -63.37M | -65.82M | -42.06M | -27.05M |
Pason Systems Technical Analysis
Positive
12.99
Price Trends
12.60
Positive
12.24
Positive
11.95
Positive
Market Momentum
0.22
Negative
58.75
Neutral
64.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:PSI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.99 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.88, above the 50-day MA of 12.60, and above the 200-day MA of 11.95, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.22 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:PSI.
Pason Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | C$781.22M | 7.49 | 12.57% | 2.57% | 15.58% | 47.55% | |
76 Outperform | C$1.01B | 17.71 | 10.80% | 4.34% | 4.60% | -44.63% | |
76 Outperform | C$1.51B | 10.23 | 18.06% | 3.57% | 9.24% | 6.35% | |
75 Outperform | C$3.36B | 39.92 | 6.74% | 0.74% | 5.92% | ― | |
71 Outperform | C$646.17M | 12.37 | 3.06% | ― | -8.13% | -28.00% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Pason Systems
12.99
0.70
5.70%
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Pason Systems Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Pason Systems Sets Date to Unveil 2025 Year-End Results
Neutral
Jan 6, 2026
Pason Systems Inc. announced that it will release its 2025 fourth-quarter and annual financial results after markets close on February 26, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast the next morning for analysts, investors, and media to revie...
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