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Oil Gas Drilling Exploration

**Pacific Drilling S.A. (PACD)**

**General Information**

* **Industry:** Oil and Gas Drilling Services

* **Headquarters:** Houston, Texas, USA

* **Ticker Symbol:** PACD

* **Exchange:** New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

**Key Metrics**

* **Market Cap:** $2.2 billion (as of March 8, 2023)

* **Enterprise Value:** $4.2 billion

* **Shares Outstanding:** 101.5 million

* **Revenue (2022):** $1.2 billion

* **Net Income (2022):** $250.6 million

**Earnings and Growth**

* **Earnings per Share (EPS) (2022):** $2.47

* **Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Revenue Growth:** 56.3%

* **TTM Net Income Growth:** 138.7%

* **TTM Earnings per Share Growth:** 151.4%

**Financial Health**

* **Debt-to-Equity Ratio:** 0.52

* **Current Ratio:** 1.36

* **Quick Ratio:** 0.96

**Recent Developments**

* **February 2023:** Announced a $300 million share repurchase program.

* **January 2023:** Secured a $250 million revolving credit facility.

* **December 2022:** Entered into a contract for a newbuild drillship with an estimated delivery in 2025.

**Analyst Ratings**

* **Consensus Rating:** Buy

* **Average Target Price:** $26.00

**Key Strengths**

* Strong balance sheet with low debt and ample liquidity.

* Modern and efficient fleet of drillships.

* Experienced management team with a proven track record.

**Key Risks**

* Volatility in oil and gas prices.

* Competition from larger drilling contractors.

* Environmental and regulatory challenges.