Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN)
NASDAQ: DWSN · Real-Time Price · USD
3.650
+0.020 (0.55%)
At close: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.690
+0.040 (1.10%)
After-hours: Sep 4, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

DWSN Statistics

Total Valuation

DWSN has a market cap or net worth of $113.35 million. The enterprise value is $127.27 million.

Market Cap113.35M
Enterprise Value 127.27M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

DWSN has 31.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.06M
Shares Outstanding 31.06M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.86%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.20%
Float 6.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.16.

PE Ratio 31.16
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.09
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.66
P/TBV Ratio 5.76
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 33.86
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 34.99
EV / Sales 1.22
EV / EBITDA 10.17
EV / EBIT 23.96
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.00.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 1.00
Debt / EBITDA 1.51
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.00

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.41%
Revenue Per Employee $387,758
Profits Per Employee $13,520
Employee Count269
Asset Turnover 2.07
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, DWSN has paid $35,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 35,000
Effective Tax Rate 0.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +125.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.04, so DWSN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.04
52-Week Price Change +125.31%
50-Day Moving Average 4.48
200-Day Moving Average 3.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 193,795

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 358,511, so 1.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 358,511
Short Previous Month 341,705
Short % of Shares Out 1.15%
Short % of Float 5.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.93

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DWSN had revenue of $104.31 million and earned $3.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.

Revenue104.31M
Gross Profit 23.27M
Operating Income 5.31M
Pretax Income 3.67M
Net Income 3.64M
EBITDA 12.52M
EBIT 5.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.13 million in cash and $20.05 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.92 million or -$0.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.13M
Total Debt 20.05M
Net Cash -13.92M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.45
Equity (Book Value) 20.04M
Book Value Per Share 0.65
Working Capital -2.94M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.35 million and capital expenditures -$7.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$4.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.35M
Capital Expenditures -7.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 7.21M
Net Borrowing -5.79M
Free Cash Flow -4.45M
FCF Per Share -$0.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.31%, with operating and profit margins of 5.09% and 3.49%.

Gross Margin 22.31%
Operating Margin 5.09%
Pretax Margin 3.52%
Profit Margin 3.49%
EBITDA Margin 12.00%
EBIT Margin 5.09%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.75%.

Dividend Per Share $0.17
Dividend Yield 4.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.41%
Shareholder Yield 4.33%
Earnings Yield 3.21%
FCF Yield -3.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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

DWSN has an Altman Z-Score of 0.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.02
Piotroski F-Score 5