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

MoatMap's StockRank for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) is 40/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (50), Value (22), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Dawson Geophysical Company have an economic moat?

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 40/100. 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

HOLD

Dawson Geophysical Company · Energy · United States · $155M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

27.5x

ROE

22.7%

D/E

0.9x

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%	96.2M
EPS	-0.86	-0.45	-0.13	-0.06	—	0.16
Shares	23.8M	30.8M	31.0M	31.1M	+30.4%	31.1M
Debt	4.9M	6.2M	5.8M	20.7M	61.2%	22.0M
Equity	48.8M	31.4M	17.3M	15.8M	-31.3%	—
Op CF	-3.3M	0.8M	-1.9M	14.0M	314.4%	11.8M
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)-2.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$4.76

RSI (14)

41.3

52W High

$7.85

From 52W High

0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-4.8%16.7

ROE

22.7%89.4

GP/Assets

38.9%90.8

Op. Margin

22.2%75.8

FCF/Assets

3.2%49.8

Piotroski

425.2

Int. Cover

-2.6x13.4

D/E Ratio

0.94x22.4

Current Ratio

1.01x32.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

27.5x27.2

EV/EBITDA

12.7x20.3

P/FCF

85.8x9.4

P/B

5.9x8.3

P/S

1.4x54.4

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

61%19.5

RS 6M

116%98.6

SMA 50/200

1.56x99.2

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%69.5

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

-413%0.4

Q Growth

672%95.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$155M

P/E (Forward)

-8.8x

Gross Margin

22.6%

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)	$155M	40	HOLD
DTI	Drilling Tools International Corporation	$81M	30	SELL
HMH	HMH Holding Inc.	$261M	56	HOLD
OIS	Oil States International, Inc.	$522M	44	HOLD
SND	Smart Sand, Inc.	$200M	70	BUY
CLB	Core Laboratories Inc.	$538M	28	SELL
GEOS	Geospace Technologies Corporation	$92M	11	STRONG SELL
RES	RPC, Inc.	$1.2B	42	HOLD
FTK	Flotek Industries, Inc.	$935M	51	HOLD
ACDC	ProFrac Holding Corp.	$771M	21	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 19.3x · Gross margin 40.8%

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) — Stock Score Summary

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 40/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$4.76
Market Cap	$155M
P/E (TTM)	27.50
P/E (Forward)	-8.80
Price/Book	5.86
Return on Equity	22.7%
Return on Invested Capital	-4.8%
Debt/Equity	0.94x
Gross Margin	22.6%
Operating Margin	22.2%
Revenue Growth	128.3%
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 40/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (22), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Dawson Geophysical Company have an economic moat?: Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 40/100. 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).