What is Dawson Geophysical Company's (DWSN) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) is 15/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (43), Value (25), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Dawson Geophysical Company have an economic moat?

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Dawson Geophysical Company a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 15/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Dawson Geophysical Company in?

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry (United States).

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DWSN

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Dawson Geophysical Company · Energy · United States · $104M · Avg Vol: $539K/d

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P/E (TTM)

30.4x

ROE

20.0%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Dawson Geophysical Company is a leading provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services in North America. The company acquires and processes 2D, 3D, and 4D seismic data for oil and gas companies to mitigate risk in drilling and reservoir management. Dawson's competitive position is anchored by its extensive fleet of vibrator energy sources and recording channels, making it a dominant player in the domestic geophysical services sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	51.6M	96.8M	74.2M	75.6M	13.6%	104.3M
EPS	-0.86	-0.45	-0.13	-0.06	—	0.12
Shares	23.8M	30.8M	31.0M	31.1M	+30.4%	31.1M
Debt	4.9M	6.2M	5.8M	20.7M	61.2%	20.0M
Equity	48.8M	31.4M	17.3M	15.8M	-31.3%	—
Op CF	-3.3M	0.8M	-1.9M	14.0M	314.4%	3.3M
Inv CF	-1.1M	-4.5M	-0.7M	-6.7M	—	—
Fin CF	-2.1M	-4.2M	-11.6M	-3.7M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-18.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$3.42

RSI (14)

66.9

52W High

$7.85

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-4.8%17.4

ROE

20.0%81.2

GP/Assets

41.5%91.8

Op. Margin

-16.9%8.2

FCF/Assets

3.2%47.8

Piotroski

425.5

Int. Cover

-2.6x13.4

D/E Ratio

1.00x20.7

Current Ratio

0.88x22.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

30.4x19.3

EV/EBITDA

10.1x30.9

P/FCF

57.5x10.4

P/B

4.9x13.6

P/S

1.1x64.5

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

44%7.1

RS 6M

-32%10.6

SMA 50/200

1.32x95.8

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%42.1

EPS Rev 12W

0.0%45.5

EPS Improve

-517%0.4

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$104M

P/E (Forward)

-7.3x

Gross Margin

22.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DWSN are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
DWSN	Dawson Geophysical Company(you)	$104M	15	Strong Sell
GEOS	Geospace Technologies Corporation	$68M	8	Strong Sell
NINE	Nine Energy Service, Inc.	$148M	23	Sell
DTI	Drilling Tools International Corporation	$90M	32	Sell
HMH	HMH Holding Inc.	$227M	36	Hold
NGS	Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.	$447M	29	Sell
ACDC	ProFrac Holding Corp.	$909M	14	Strong Sell
CLB	Core Laboratories Inc.	$567M	28	Sell
OIS	Oil States International, Inc.	$519M	34	Sell
AESI	Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.	$1.6B	13	Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 17.6x · Gross margin 43.8%

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): Stock Score Summary

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 15/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$3.42
Market Cap	$104M
P/E (TTM)	30.42
P/E (Forward)	-7.30
Price/Book	4.86
Return on Equity	20.0%
Return on Invested Capital	-4.8%
Debt/Equity	1.00x
Gross Margin	22.3%
Operating Margin	-16.9%
Revenue Growth	81.8%
Free Cash Flow	$2M

Dawson Geophysical Company operates in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawson Geophysical Company’s (DWSN) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) is 15/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (25), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Dawson Geophysical Company have an economic moat?: Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Dawson Geophysical Company a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 15/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Dawson Geophysical Company in?: Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry (United States).