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About

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 crews supply seismic data 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.

Fundamentals
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Sector Energy Industry Oil & Gas Equipment & Se Market Cap 91.59M
Enterprise Value 100.02M Income -3.31M Sales 64.31M
Book/sh 0.49 Cash/sh 0.16 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 233 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E -5.90 PEG —
P/S 1.42 P/B 6.03 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 43.68 EV/Sales 1.55 Quick Ratio 0.44
Current Ratio 0.80 Debt/Eq 88.93 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.10 EPS next Y -0.50 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth 57.70% Earnings 2025-08-11 16:00 ROA -5.05%
ROE -19.81% ROIC — Gross Margin 16.85%
Oper. Margin -5.15% Profit Margin -5.15% Shs Outstand 31.05M
Shs Float 6.27M Short Float 0.34% Short Ratio 0.31
Short Interest — 52W High 5.54 52W Low 1.08
Beta 0.05 Avg Volume 59.12K Volume 55.08K
Target Price — Recom None Prev Close $2.72
Price $2.95 Change 8.46%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
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Mean price target
2. Current target
$2.95
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-0.04
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$2.95
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Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2018-08-03 down Raymond James Strong Buy → Outperform —
2016-05-11 up Raymond James Market Perform → Strong Buy —
2015-08-24 down Raymond James Outperform → Market Perform —
2015-03-03 main Wunderlich Securities — → Hold $6
2015-02-10 down Barrington Research Outperform → Market Perform —
2014-11-13 main Barrington Research — → Outperform $25
2014-10-10 main Wunderlich Securities — → Hold $18
2014-05-08 down Wunderlich Securities Buy → Hold $28
2013-11-19 main Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $40
2013-09-27 main Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $40
2013-09-25 up Raymond James Market Perform → Outperform $38
2013-05-08 main Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $45
2013-02-21 init Westlake Securities — → Buy $42
2013-02-12 main Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $38
2013-02-11 main Barrington Research — → Outperform $38
2013-02-11 main Barrington Research — → Outperform $38
2012-09-24 init FIG Partners — → — $31
2012-09-20 init Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $30
2012-09-17 init Barrington Research — → Outperform $32
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 100000 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MAYS RAY L Chief Operating Officer — 2025-10-27 00:00:00 D
1 150000 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY Chief Executive Officer — 2025-10-27 00:00:00 D
2 550 874 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.59 per share. CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY Chief Executive Officer — 2025-09-09 00:00:00 D
3 500 700 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.40 per share. CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY Chief Executive Officer — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 D
4 4050 5525 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.40 per share. MAYS RAY L Chief Operating Officer — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
5 10000 13150 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.35 per share. SHAW IAN M. Chief Financial Officer — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
6 50 68 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.36 per share. CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY Chief Executive Officer — 2025-06-13 00:00:00 D
7 600 786 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.31 per share. CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY Chief Executive Officer — 2025-06-06 00:00:00 D
8 4450 5870 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.33 per share. MAYS RAY L Chief Operating Officer — 2025-05-20 00:00:00 D
9 9250 12002 — Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.27 - 1.33 per share. KRYLOV SERGEI Director — 2025-05-20 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems0.000.000.000.00
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.010.210.00
NormalizedEBITDA1.78M-3.65M-6.68M-16.23M
TotalUnusualItems-2.21M0.00
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-2.21M0.00
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
ReconciledDepreciation5.74M8.49M11.83M12.86M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue68.76M95.15M58.38M12.86M
EBITDA1.78M-3.65M-6.68M-16.23M
EBIT-3.95M-12.14M-18.51M-29.10M
NetInterestIncome149.00K473.00K286.00K199.00K
InterestExpense159.00K103.00K31.00K21.00K
InterestIncome308.00K576.00K317.00K220.00K
NormalizedIncome-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
TotalExpenses78.70M109.92M73.83M53.92M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported-4.55M-13.07M-22.20M-29.23M
DilutedAverageShares30.88M26.75M23.78M23.57M
BasicAverageShares30.88M26.75M23.78M23.57M
DilutedEPS-0.13-0.45-0.86-1.23
BasicEPS-0.13-0.45-0.86-1.23
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
NetIncome-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
TaxProvision7.00K-96.00K107.00K-26.00K
PretaxIncome-4.11M-12.24M-18.54M-29.12M
OtherIncomeExpense288.00K354.00K3.38M-86.00K
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses288.00K354.00K3.38M-86.00K
SpecialIncomeCharges-2.21M0.00
RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition2.21M0.00
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense149.00K473.00K286.00K199.00K
InterestExpenseNonOperating159.00K103.00K31.00K21.00K
InterestIncomeNonOperating308.00K576.00K317.00K220.00K
OperatingIncome-4.55M-13.07M-22.20M-29.23M
OperatingExpense9.95M14.77M15.46M41.06M
OtherOperatingExpenses37.91M29.02M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration9.95M14.77M15.46M12.05M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense9.95M14.77M15.46M12.05M
OtherGandA9.46M12.56M15.46M12.05M
SalariesAndWages486.00K2.21M
GrossProfit5.40M1.70M-6.75M11.83M
CostOfRevenue68.76M95.15M58.38M12.86M
TotalRevenue74.15M96.85M51.63M24.70M
OperatingRevenue74.15M96.85M51.63M24.70M
Line Item2021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber48.45K
OrdinarySharesNumber30.98M30.81M23.81M23.64M
ShareIssued30.98M30.81M23.81M23.69M
TotalDebt5.78M6.23M4.93M5.21M
TangibleBookValue16.93M31.06M48.44M62.08M
InvestedCapital17.45M32.34M49.01M62.74M
WorkingCapital4.61M15.01M27.63M35.27M
NetTangibleAssets16.93M31.06M48.44M62.08M
CapitalLeaseObligations5.61M5.32M4.73M4.95M
CommonStockEquity17.28M31.43M48.80M62.48M
TotalCapitalization17.28M31.43M48.80M62.48M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest17.28M31.43M48.80M62.48M
StockholdersEquity17.28M31.43M48.80M62.48M
OtherEquityInterest7.70M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-2.48M-1.91M-2.07M-1.01M
OtherEquityAdjustments-2.48M-1.91M-2.07M-1.01M
TreasuryStock0.000.00
RetainedEarnings-137.62M-123.64M-112.47M-92.02M
AdditionalPaidInCapital157.07M156.68M155.41M155.27M
CapitalStock310.00K308.00K238.00K237.00K
CommonStock310.00K308.00K238.00K237.00K
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest13.59M26.09M19.87M11.56M
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest3.66M3.67M3.67M3.97M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities16.00K15.00K137.00K20.00K
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities16.00K15.00K137.00K20.00K
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation3.64M3.65M3.54M3.95M
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation3.64M3.65M3.54M3.95M
CurrentLiabilities9.93M22.42M16.19M7.59M
OtherCurrentLiabilities1.18M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities1.57M11.83M7.38M1.34M
CurrentDeferredRevenue1.57M11.83M7.38M1.34M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation2.13M2.58M1.39M1.26M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation1.97M1.67M1.19M998.00K
CurrentDebt168.00K910.00K205.00K265.00K
OtherCurrentBorrowings168.00K910.00K205.00K265.00K
CurrentNotesPayable205.00K265.00K
CurrentProvisions176.00K338.00K435.00K
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses6.05M7.67M6.99M4.98M
CurrentAccruedExpenses47.00K46.00K845.00K2.40M
Payables6.00M7.62M6.14M2.58M
OtherPayable607.00K325.00K
TotalTaxPayable2.01M3.42M2.00M
AccountsPayable3.38M3.88M4.14M2.58M
TotalAssets30.87M57.52M68.67M74.04M
TotalNonCurrentAssets16.33M20.09M24.85M31.18M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets348.00K377.00K369.00K395.00K
NetPPE15.98M19.72M24.48M30.78M
AccumulatedDepreciation-225.09M-225.45M-234.21M-226.72M
GrossPPE241.07M245.16M258.69M257.50M
OtherProperties208.31M208.05M222.25M222.00M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment22.20M23.63M23.00M20.34M
BuildingsAndImprovements10.06M12.97M
LandAndImprovements501.00K501.00K
Properties0.000.0013.44M15.16M
CurrentAssets14.54M37.43M43.83M42.86M
OtherCurrentAssets1.02M1.14M1.25M1.24M
RestrictedCash0.005.00M5.00M5.00M
PrepaidAssets1.77M3.20M2.27M1.10M
Receivables10.36M17.05M16.44M9.88M
OtherReceivables391.00K4.32M8.47M972.00K
AccountsReceivable9.97M12.73M7.97M8.90M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-250.00K-250.00K-250.00K-250.00K
GrossAccountsReceivable10.22M12.98M8.22M9.15M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments1.39M11.04M18.87M25.64M
OtherShortTermInvestments0.00265.00K265.00K265.00K
CashAndCashEquivalents1.39M10.77M18.60M25.38M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow-3.73M-2.91M-4.70M-16.55M
RepaymentOfDebt-1.63M-1.15M-1.30M-617.00K
IssuanceOfDebt0.00787.00K
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.00113.00K0.00
CapitalExpenditure-1.86M-3.72M-1.43M-505.00K
InterestPaidSupplementalData159.00K98.00K31.00K20.00K
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData59.00K0.000.0081.00K
EndCashPosition1.39M15.77M23.60M30.38M
BeginningCashPosition15.77M23.60M30.38M45.95M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-223.00K63.00K-265.00K112.00K
ChangesInCash-14.16M-7.89M-6.51M-15.69M
FinancingCashFlow-11.56M-4.20M-2.15M95.00K
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-11.56M-4.20M-2.15M95.00K
NetOtherFinancingCharges-76.00K-3.06M-963.00K-75.00K
CashDividendsPaid-9.86M0.00
CommonStockDividendPaid-9.86M0.00
NetCommonStockIssuance0.00113.00K0.00
CommonStockIssuance0.00113.00K0.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-1.63M-1.15M-1.30M170.00K
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-1.63M-1.15M-1.30M170.00K
LongTermDebtPayments-1.63M-1.15M-1.30M-617.00K
LongTermDebtIssuance0.00787.00K
InvestingCashFlow-735.00K-4.50M-1.09M264.00K
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-735.00K-4.50M-1.09M264.00K
NetOtherInvestingChanges865.00K217.00K340.00K451.00K
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale265.00K-1.00M0.00318.00K
SaleOfInvestment265.00K0.000.00318.00K
PurchaseOfInvestment0.00-1.00M0.000.00
CapitalExpenditureReported-1.86M-3.72M-1.43M-505.00K
OperatingCashFlow-1.87M814.00K-3.27M-16.05M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities-1.87M814.00K-3.27M-16.05M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-4.67M3.45M1.49M-892.00K
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-10.26M4.45M5.47M-435.00K
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-1.24M-1.18M-1.03M-1.11M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-1.37M1.04M1.51M530.00K
ChangeInAccruedExpense-1.24M906.00K705.00K-453.00K
ChangeInPayable-128.00K138.00K802.00K983.00K
ChangeInAccountPayable-128.00K138.00K802.00K983.00K
ChangeInPrepaidAssets5.65M1.90M-4.32M1.40M
ChangeInReceivables2.54M-2.77M-145.00K-1.27M
ChangesInAccountReceivables2.54M-5.80M2.89M-1.27M
OtherNonCashItems1.60M1.09M1.39M1.27M
StockBasedCompensation479.00K
AssetImpairmentCharge0.0068.00K0.000.00
DeferredTax1.00K-121.00K116.00K1.00K
DeferredIncomeTax1.00K-121.00K116.00K1.00K
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion5.74M8.49M11.83M12.86M
DepreciationAndAmortization5.74M8.49M11.83M12.86M
OperatingGainsLosses-409.00K-23.00K551.00K-198.00K
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-4.12M-12.15M-18.64M-29.09M
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