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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
DWSN$3.8659

Dawson Geophysical Co

Oil Related Services and EquipmentVerified

Dawson Geophysical Co has a market price of $3.86, resulting in a market capitalization of $119.86 million. The company's price-to-book ratio is 7.58, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 7.58, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -79.64, reflecting the company's current operating losses. The enterprise value to revenue ratio is 1.75, suggesting a moderate valuation relative to its revenue. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -12.28% and a return on assets of -3.47%. These figures are below the industry median for the Energy Equipment & Services sector, indicating underperformance in generating returns for shareholders and asset utilization. The company's operating income is negative at -$1.66 million, and its net income is also negative at -$1.94 million, highlighting ongoing financial challenges. Dawson Geophysical Co's revenue is concentrated in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's exposure to a single sector increases its vulnerability to market fluctuations in the energy industry. The lack of geographic diversification further concentrates risk, as the company's performance is tied to regional demand and regulatory environments. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The operating cash flow is positive at $13.98 million, but the free cash flow is negative at -$3.10 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations and capital expenditures. The capital expenditure of -$6.83 million suggests ongoing investment in the business, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.11, and the current ratio is 0.81, indicating that the company has more liabilities than assets in the short term. The key risk flag is the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests potential liquidity constraints. The company's low dilution risk is supported by the absence of significant dilution sources in the recent filings. Recent events and filings indicate that the company is facing financial challenges, with negative operating and net income. The ESG controversies score is 100.00, indicating no controversies, but the governance pillar score is low at 10.62, suggesting potential governance issues. The social pillar score is 6.76, indicating moderate social responsibility performance. The company's recent financial performance and governance metrics highlight the need for strategic improvements to enhance profitability and governance practices.

30-day price · DWSN+0.83 (+31.4%)
Low$2.46High$3.87Close$3.47As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyDawson Geophysical Co
TickerDWSN.O
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil Related Services and Equipment
AI analysis

Business. Dawson Geophysical Co provides seismic data acquisition and processing services for the oil and gas industry, generating revenue primarily through contracts with energy exploration and production companies.

Classification. Dawson Geophysical Co is classified in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector under the Oil Related Services and Equipment industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Dawson Geophysical Co has a market price of $3.86, resulting in a market capitalization of $119.86 million. The company's price-to-book ratio is 7.58, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 7.58, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -79.64, reflecting the company's current operating losses. The enterprise value to revenue ratio is 1.75, suggesting a moderate valuation relative to its revenue. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -12.28% and a return on assets of -3.47%. These figures are below the industry median for the Energy Equipment & Services sector, indicating underperformance in generating returns for shareholders and asset utilization. The company's operating income is negative at -$1.66 million, and its net income is also negative at -$1.94 million, highlighting ongoing financial challenges. Dawson Geophysical Co's revenue is concentrated in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's exposure to a single sector increases its vulnerability to market fluctuations in the energy industry. The lack of geographic diversification further concentrates risk, as the company's performance is tied to regional demand and regulatory environments. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The operating cash flow is positive at $13.98 million, but the free cash flow is negative at -$3.10 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations and capital expenditures. The capital expenditure of -$6.83 million suggests ongoing investment in the business, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.11, and the current ratio is 0.81, indicating that the company has more liabilities than assets in the short term. The key risk flag is the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests potential liquidity constraints. The company's low dilution risk is supported by the absence of significant dilution sources in the recent filings. Recent events and filings indicate that the company is facing financial challenges, with negative operating and net income. The ESG controversies score is 100.00, indicating no controversies, but the governance pillar score is low at 10.62, suggesting potential governance issues. The social pillar score is 6.76, indicating moderate social responsibility performance. The company's recent financial performance and governance metrics highlight the need for strategic improvements to enhance profitability and governance practices.
Key takeaways
  • Dawson Geophysical Co is trading at a premium to book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 7.58.
  • The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -12.28% and a return on assets of -3.47%.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector, with no geographic diversification.
  • The company's free cash flow is negative at -$3.10 million, indicating insufficient cash generation to fund operations and capital expenditures.
  • The company's liquidity risk is medium, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 0.81.
  • The company's governance pillar score is low at 10.62, suggesting potential governance issues.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$75.6M
Gross profit
Operating income-$1.7M
Net income-$1.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$14.0M
CapEx-$6.8M
Free cash flow-$3.1M
Total assets$56.0M
Total liabilities$40.2M
Total equity$15.8M
Cash & equivalents$4.9M
Long-term debt$17.6M
Valuation
Market price$3.86
Market cap$119.9M
Enterprise value$132.5M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.8
EV/Op income
EV/OCF9.5
P/B7.6
P/Tangible book7.6
Tangible book$15.8M
Net cash-$12.6M
Current ratio0.8
Debt/Equity1.1
ROA-3.5%
ROE-12.3%
Cash conversion-7.2%
CapEx/Revenue-9.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Energy - Fossil Fuels · cohort 149 companies
MetricDWSNActivity
Op margin-2.2%7.0% medp25 0.5% · p75 20.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-2.6%5.2% medp25 -1.2% · p75 12.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin24.9% medp25 13.7% · p75 41.6%
R&D / revenue1.3% medp25 1.0% · p75 1.6%
CapEx / revenue-9.0%-6.4% medp25 -12.0% · p75 -2.8%below median
Debt / equity111.0%36.2% medp25 8.4% · p75 117.6%above median
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS-0.66 USD
Last actual revenue145,773,000 USD
Social pillar6.76 (0-100)
Governance pillar10.62 (0-100)
ESG controversies score100.00 (0-100, higher = fewer controversies)
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