Dawson Geophysical Company
DWSN · Price history
Price at last available close
$2.04
−$0.86 (-29.66%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Company & revenue
About Dawson Geophysical Company
Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) specializes in the collection and interpretation of onshore seismic data, operating across both the United States and Canada. They are adept at capturing and analyzing various forms of seismic information—including 2D, 3D, and multi-component datasets—for a diverse clientele. This includes major and independent oil and gas firms, alongside entities that manage multi-client data repositories.
How they make money
Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition services to the oil and gas industry. The company generates revenue by deploying seismic crews to collect geophysical data for clients, which is used to identify potential hydrocarbon reservoirs, and by providing reimbursable services related to these operations.
Products & services
Onshore seismic data acquisition services, including the deployment of seismic crews and equipment to collect geophysical data for oil and gas exploration and development.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
Customer concentration
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, sales to one client represented approximately 51% of total revenues.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- GTC, Inc. — Supplier of seismic equipment under an equipment purchase agreement.Source
Strengths
- Extensive professional relationships developed over many yearsSource
Financial risk observations and what to check
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-30.
Total debt increased 257.3% versus the same quarter last year.
Compare the added borrowing with available cash, cash generation and maturities. A percentage increase from a small starting balance can look large without measuring the full debt burden.
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
42
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
41
Weak
Financial Strength
33
Business Quality / Moat
4
Management
75
Growth Quality
100
Risk / Durability
6
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
70
Fully Valued
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
62/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
- •Valuation scores attractively
- •Debt service risk
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for DWSN
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can DWSN maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is DWSN's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is DWSN's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •Is DWSN's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
- •What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of DWSN's score?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
42
Opportunity Score
70
Market Cap
$63.4M
P/E Ratio
22.9
EPS
$0.12
52-Week High
$7.85
52-Week Low
$1.50
Beta
-0.03
Intrinsic Value
$4.35
Shares Outstanding
31.0M
Total Revenue
$104.3M
Total Debt
$20.0M
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$0.65
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong downward momentum
Normal movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for DWSN
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~-3.1x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on DWSN.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Extensive professional relationships developed over many years.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.
- −High customer concentration.
- −Dependence on the level of oil and gas exploration and development activity.
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Scores
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Score Changes
6 historical score records availablePrevious Score
38
Sep 21, 2026
Change
+3.5
points
Current Score
42
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
DWSN increased 3.5 points because Capital improved by 4 points, Valuation improved by 13.6 points, Buffett improved by 2 points.
Positive Contributors
- + Capital improved by 4 points
- + Valuation improved by 13.6 points
- + Buffett improved by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
44
Projected Change
+2.6 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
UndervaluedCurrent Price
$2.04
Model Intrinsic Value
$4.35
Difference
−$2.31
-53.1% vs IV
Margin of Safety
53.1%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $104.3M | $75.6M | $74.2M | $96.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $76.6M | $68.3M | $68.8M | $95.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $27.7M | $7.3M | $5.4M | $1.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $11.3M | $9.0M | $9.9M | $14.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $22.2M | $9.0M | $9.9M | $14.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $10.2M | $4.3M | $1.8M | -$3.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $5.5M | -$1.7M | -$4.5M | -$13.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $1.3M | $536K | $159K | $103K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $3.7M | -$1.9M | -$4.1M | -$12.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $35K | $6K | $7K | -$96K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $3.6M | -$1.9M | -$4.1M | -$12.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $0.12 | $-0.06 | $-0.13 | $-0.45 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 31.05M | 31.02M | 30.88M | 26.75M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 31.05M | 31.02M | 30.88M | 26.75M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$17.9M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
-$0.11
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+257.3%
Cash Change
-64.5%
Margin Change
+4.6 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Margins expanded
What Weakened
- Cash position declined
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, net income margin. Pressure indicators included cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 81.8%. EPS increased 45.1%. Cash declined 64.5%. Total debt increased 257.3%. Net income margin improved by 4.6 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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