Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN)
NASDAQ: DWSN · Real-Time Price · USD
4.180
-0.070 (-1.65%)
May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

DWSN Statistics

Total Valuation

DWSN has a market cap or net worth of $129.80 million. The enterprise value is $150.04 million.

Market Cap129.80M
Enterprise Value 150.04M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

DWSN has 31.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.05M
Shares Outstanding 31.05M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.19%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.38%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.00%
Float 6.28M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.44.

PE Ratio 27.44
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.35
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.56
P/TBV Ratio 5.65
P/FCF Ratio 37.13
P/OCF Ratio 11.04
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.92.

EV / Earnings 31.73
EV / Sales 1.56
EV / EBITDA 12.13
EV / EBIT 25.13
EV / FCF 42.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.

Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.94
Debt / EBITDA 1.78
Debt / FCF 6.29
Interest Coverage 6.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.12%
Revenue Per Employee $357,792
Profits Per Employee $17,576
Employee Count269
Asset Turnover 1.97
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, DWSN has paid $13,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 13,000
Effective Tax Rate 0.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +208.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.03, so DWSN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.03
52-Week Price Change +208.94%
50-Day Moving Average 3.31
200-Day Moving Average 2.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 133,689

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 142,971, so 0.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 142,971
Short Previous Month 129,702
Short % of Shares Out 0.46%
Short % of Float 2.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DWSN had revenue of $96.25 million and earned $4.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.15.

Revenue96.25M
Gross Profit 21.80M
Operating Income 5.97M
Pretax Income 4.74M
Net Income 4.73M
EBITDA 12.37M
EBIT 5.97M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.74 million in cash and $21.98 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$20.24 million or -$0.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.74M
Total Debt 21.98M
Net Cash -20.24M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.65
Equity (Book Value) 23.33M
Book Value Per Share 0.75
Working Capital 376,000
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.76 million and capital expenditures -$8.26 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 11.76M
Capital Expenditures -8.26M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.40M
Net Borrowing -4.66M
Free Cash Flow 3.50M
FCF Per Share $0.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.65%, with operating and profit margins of 6.20% and 4.91%.

Gross Margin 22.65%
Operating Margin 6.20%
Pretax Margin 4.93%
Profit Margin 4.91%
EBITDA Margin 12.85%
EBIT Margin 6.20%
FCF Margin 3.63%

Dividends & Yields

DWSN does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.36%
Shareholder Yield -0.36%
Earnings Yield 3.64%
FCF Yield 2.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DWSN is $4.00, which is -4.31% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $4.00
Price Target Difference -4.31%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 11, 2018. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.05:1.

Last Split Date May 11, 2018
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.05:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6