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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO (DWSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DWSN - Nasdaq - US2393601008 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.37  -0.06 (-4.2%)

After market: 1.39 +0.02 (+1.46%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall DWSN gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated DWSN against 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DWSN have multiple concerns. DWSN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DWSN has reported negative net income.
In the past year DWSN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
DWSN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years DWSN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
DWSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDWSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -26.96%, DWSN is not doing good in the industry: 95.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of DWSN (-49.07%) is worse than 87.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.96%
ROE -49.07%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.43%
ROA(5y)-23.28%
ROE(3y)-34.83%
ROE(5y)-33.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DWSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDWSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

DWSN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
DWSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDWSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DWSN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for DWSN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DWSN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DWSN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DWSN Yearly Shares OutstandingDWSN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
DWSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDWSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.92, we must say that DWSN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -2.92, DWSN is not doing good in the industry: 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DWSN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
DWSN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DWSN outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.27%
DWSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDWSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

DWSN has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that DWSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DWSN's Current ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DWSN is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.56 indicates that DWSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DWSN has a Quick ratio (1.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
DWSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDWSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DWSN have decreased strongly by -12.41% in the last year.
The Revenue for DWSN has decreased by -40.77% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, DWSN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-83.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.77%
Revenue growth 3Y44.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.65%
Sales Q2Q%-49.09%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
DWSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDWSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
DWSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDWSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DWSN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DWSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDWSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DWSN Per share dataDWSN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DWSN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO

NASDAQ:DWSN (7/11/2025, 8:06:23 PM)

After market: 1.39 +0.02 (+1.46%)

1.37

-0.06 (-4.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)05-19 2025-05-19
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners88.35%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0.54%
Market Cap42.44M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.26%
Short Ratio0.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-109.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.32
P/tB 2.37
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.29
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS1.89
BVpS0.59
TBVpS0.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.96%
ROE -49.07%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.43%
ROA(5y)-23.28%
ROE(3y)-34.83%
ROE(5y)-33.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 21.8%
Cap/Sales 2.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z -2.92
F-Score3
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)28.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)21.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-83.13%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.77%
Revenue growth 3Y44.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.65%
Sales Q2Q%-49.09%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-82.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-21.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A