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Dawson Geophysical Co DWSN

Morningstar Rating
$1.76 −0.34 (16.19%)
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Price vs Fair Value

DWSN is trading within a range we consider fairly valued.
Price
$2.19
Fair Value
$3.76
Uncertainty
Very High
1-Star Price
$5.22
5-Star Price
$5.31
Economic Moat
Mlns
Capital Allocation
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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$2.10
Day Range
$1.761.94
52-Week Range
$1.292.49
Bid/Ask
$1.72 / $1.80
Market Cap
$54.23 Mil
Volume/Avg
30,021 / 18,968

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
Price/Sales
0.60
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
Dividend Yield (Forward)
Total Yield

Company Profile

Dawson Geophysical Co is a provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2 D, 3 D, and multi-component seismic data for clients, ranging from oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators for use in the onshore drilling and production of oil and natural gas as well as provides multi-client data libraries. It operates through a single segment being Contract seismic data acquisition and processing services. In addition, the company provides multi-component seismic data surveys which involve the recording of alternative seismic waves. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States.
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Stock Style Box
Small Value
Total Number of Employees
281

Comparables

Valuation

Metric
DWSN
RNGR
WTI
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
9.52247.75
Price/Book Value
2.150.9211.75
Price/Sales
0.600.420.70
Price/Cash Flow
3.413.80
Price/Earnings
DWSN
RNGR
WTI

Financial Strength

Metric
DWSN
RNGR
WTI
Quick Ratio
1.251.721.12
Current Ratio
1.671.961.22
Interest Coverage
−123.469.861.76
Quick Ratio
DWSN
RNGR
WTI

Profitability

Metric
DWSN
RNGR
WTI
Return on Assets (Normalized)
−16.20%7.46%−1.65%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
−28.21%10.35%−75.75%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
−23.28%10.48%3.20%
Return on Assets
DWSN
RNGR
WTI
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