Dawson Geophysical Company DWSN
Company Overview
Dawson Geophysical Company engages in providing onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries and carbon capture sequestration projects. Its seismic data acquisition crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas, as well as potash mining industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company operates as a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 20.0%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $75.62M (+2.0% YoY); net profit $-1.94M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +81.8%, earnings +722.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -11.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -10.98% |
| 1 Year: | 81.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | 722.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +150.74% |
| 6 Months: | -12.56% |
| 3 Months: | -18.42% |
| 1 Month: | -21.61% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)44.12 · Neutral
P/E of 28.42 is above the sector median of 15.76 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -11.0% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 55.0% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Energy).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DWSN Dawson Geophysical Company | 3.41 | 28.42 | $105.90M | 0.00% | -5.70% | 19.96% | -10.98% | - |
| 2 | XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation SPXR3K | 160.66 | 20.68 | $660.62B | 2.52% | 9.01% | 12.58% | 0.48% | -1.99% |
| 3 | CVX Chevron Corporation SPXR3K | 209.80 | 20.19 | $411.54B | 3.39% | - | 12.23% | -1.00% | -2.30% |
| 4 | TTE TotalEnergies SE | 90.10 | 11.28 | $199.03B | 4.63% | 10.04% | 14.48% | -11.53% | -13.84% |
| 5 | COP ConocoPhillips SPXR3K | 135.04 | 17.86 | $162.23B | 2.49% | 10.31% | 14.18% | -9.11% | -24.66% |
| 6 | MPC Marathon Petroleum Corporation SPXR3K | 397.77 | 13.80 | $116.12B | 0.95% | 12.90% | 42.10% | 6.91% | 14.73% |
| 7 | BP BP p.l.c. | 44.88 | 21.47 | $115.58B | 4.49% | 7.99% | 8.87% | -7.78% | - |
| 8 | ENB Enbridge Inc. | 50.48 | 26.99 | $110.25B | 5.55% | 5.84% | 9.22% | 6.94% | 35.62% |
| 9 | VLO Valero Energy Corporation SPXR3K | 369.75 | 15.43 | $106.46B | 1.16% | 9.83% | 27.64% | 6.23% | -4.61% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42.37M | 31.64M | 45.11M | 37.42M | 49.88M | 36.16M | 40.45M | 27.67M | 51.16M | 24.08M | 36.98M | 33.56M | 38.98M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -6.98M | -9.81M | -18.07M | -4.66M | -8.14M | -10.63M | -13.27M | -14.26M | -11.28M | -12.14M | -15.50M | -4.30M | -6.02M | -1.64M | -6.29M | -5.23M | -11.86M | -317.00K | -11.62M | 1.91M | -6.22M | 1.39M | 1.12M | -8.10M | -5.43M | -9.28M | -7.75M | -1.44M | -7.86M | -7.06M | -573.00K | -4.78M | -5.69M | 5.80M | -3.77M | -5.75M | 1.03M | -2.37M | -1.17M | 8.14M |
| Net Income | -4.99M | -6.59M | -11.88M | -2.87M | -4.94M | -8.60M | -11.59M | -12.42M | -7.19M | -9.15M | -14.93M | -2.92M | -4.79M | -1.71M | -5.71M | -5.17M | -11.82M | -137.00K | -11.25M | 2.00M | -5.83M | 993.00K | 1.50M | -7.84M | -5.23M | -9.02M | -7.87M | -1.39M | -7.58M | -6.91M | -413.00K | -4.43M | -5.20M | 5.85M | -3.55M | -5.62M | 992.00K | -2.35M | -1.15M | 7.66M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.36 | -0.37 | -0.55 | -0.13 | -0.23 | -0.40 | -0.54 | -0.57 | -0.33 | -0.40 | -0.66 | -0.13 | -0.21 | -0.07 | -0.25 | -0.23 | -0.51 | -0.01 | -0.49 | 0.09 | -0.25 | 0.04 | 0.06 | -0.33 | -0.22 | -0.38 | -0.33 | -0.06 | -0.30 | -0.28 | -0.02 | -0.18 | -0.20 | 0.19 | -0.12 | -0.18 | 0.03 | -0.08 | -0.04 | 0.25 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2013 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | 305.30M | - | 261.68M | - | 234.69M | 137.64M | 156.53M | 154.16M | 145.77M | 86.10M | 24.70M | 51.63M | 96.85M | 74.15M | 75.62M |
| Operating Income | 4.91M | 147.63K | 18.16M | 26.78M | 20.18M | -7.38M | -17.90M | -13.55M | -40.68M | -47.49M | -37.96M | -25.03M | -16.25M | -13.99M | -29.23M | -22.20M | -13.07M | -4.55M | -1.66M |
| Net Income | 1.88M | -1.22M | 10.83M | 15.67M | 10.48M | -6.32M | -12.62M | -9.53M | -26.28M | -38.33M | -31.79M | -24.41M | -15.21M | -13.20M | -29.09M | -18.64M | -12.15M | -4.12M | -1.94M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.10 | -0.06 | 0.50 | 2.15 | 0.74 | -0.87 | -0.90 | -1.30 | -1.27 | -1.69 | -1.40 | -1.07 | -0.66 | -0.56 | -1.23 | -0.75 | -0.45 | -0.13 | -0.06 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2013 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 87.62M | 99.88M | - | 142.03M | - | 98.30M | 256.66M | 85.12M | 247.79M | 187.67M | 167.92M | 150.69M | 127.61M | 103.38M | 74.04M | 68.67M | 57.52M | 30.87M | 56.01M |
| Total Equity | 50.43M | 52.70M | 52.86M | 63.72M | 200.95M | 77.99M | 213.06M | 69.13M | 199.53M | 194.22M | 209.72M | 171.47M | 141.32M | 117.02M | 103.17M | 90.97M | 62.48M | 48.80M | 31.43M | 17.28M | 15.81M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 24.11M | 25.50M | 13.07M | 15.75M | 57.37M | 8.61M | 52.41M | 16.13M | 22.75M | 14.64M | 37.01M | 14.62M | 22.01M | 28.73M | 26.27M | 40.95M | 25.38M | 18.60M | 10.77M | 1.39M | 4.91M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.59M | 40.20M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 23.94M | 21.95M | - | 40.13M | - | 17.20M | 24.37M | 22.42M | 28.81M | 15.00M | 20.42M | 27.29M | 18.26M | 7.44M | 7.59M | 16.19M | 22.42M | 9.93M | 26.84M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2013 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.61M | 8.74M | -6.70M | 12.87M | 9.48M | 19.64M | -16.05M | -3.27M | 814.00K | -1.87M | 13.98M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.79M | -22.73M | 16.79M | -8.60M | 4.18M | -512.00K | 264.00K | -1.09M | -4.50M | -735.00K | -6.73M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13.61M | -8.48M | -3.42M | 2.52M | -11.26M | -4.53M | 95.00K | -2.15M | -4.20M | -11.56M | -3.68M |
| Capital Expenditure | -1.35M | -8.22M | -22.01M | -31.97M | -48.48M | -1.85M | -35.28M | -1.38M | -6.85M | -8.25M | -8.68M | -15.74M | -4.40M | -2.85M | -505.00K | -1.43M | -3.72M | -1.86M | -6.83M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.77M | 491.00K | -15.38M | -2.87M | 5.08M | 16.79M | -16.55M | -4.70M | -2.91M | -3.73M | 7.15M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | 385 | 431 | - | 3.10M | - | 939 | 1.94M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2013 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | 6.6% | - | -6.8% | - | -17.3% | -34.5% | -24.3% | -16.2% | -11.1% | -16.3% | -118.4% | -43.0% | -13.5% | -6.1% | -2.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | 3.4% | - | -4.8% | - | -11.2% | -27.9% | -20.3% | -15.8% | -10.4% | -15.3% | -117.8% | -36.1% | -12.5% | -5.6% | -2.6% |
| ROE % | 3.6% | -2.3% | 17.0% | 20.1% | 4.9% | -9.1% | -6.3% | -4.9% | -12.5% | -22.4% | -22.5% | -20.9% | -14.7% | -14.5% | -46.6% | -38.2% | -38.6% | -23.8% | -12.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 0.2% | 23.3% | 26.3% | - | -9.1% | -7.7% | -21.6% | -18.6% | -27.5% | -25.7% | -20.3% | -14.9% | -14.6% | -44.0% | -42.3% | -37.2% | -21.7% | -5.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace & White Inc /ny | 2.26% | 702.92K | $2.28M |
| 2 | RBF Capital, LLC | 1.36% | 423.80K | $1.38M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.51% | 156.88K | $509.85K |
| 4 | Gabelli Funds, LLC | 0.47% | 145.20K | $471.90K |
| 5 | Marshall Wace LLP | 0.28% | 86.80K | $282.09K |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.27% | 83.64K | $271.85K |
| 7 | Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 0.18% | 54.40K | $176.81K |
| 8 | US BANCORP \DE\ | 0.17% | 53.44K | $173.69K |
| 9 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.13% | 40.18K | $130.58K |
| 10 | Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. | 0.12% | 38.36K | $124.67K |
Analyst View
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DWSN — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) trades at $3.41 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $1.29 to $7.57.
What is the market capitalisation of DWSN?
Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a market capitalisation of $105.90M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of DWSN?
DWSN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.42. The industry average P/E is 15.76. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 5.30.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of DWSN?
DWSN has a return on equity (ROE) of 19.96%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -5.70%.
Is DWSN a good stock to buy?
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