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Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US2393601008

CUSIP

239360100

Sector

Energy

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$39.66M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.13

PEG Ratio

-0.07

Total Revenue (TTM)

$58.21M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$100.93M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$5.90M

Year Range

$1.08 - $2.10

Target Price

$4.00

Short %

1.40%

Short Ratio

10.34

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dawson Geophysical Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%200.00%400.00%600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-85.87%
1,156.20%
DWSN (Dawson Geophysical Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) returned -5.97% year-to-date (YTD) and -13.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWSN returned -12.10% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


DWSN

YTD

-5.97%

1M

9.57%

6M

-24.10%

1Y

-13.76%

5Y*

-0.06%

10Y*

-12.10%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DWSN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.48%3.57%-15.17%1.63%0.80%-5.97%
2024-4.91%-24.14%7.58%30.61%22.50%0.52%0.00%-21.54%3.27%7.59%-11.76%-10.67%-14.25%
2023-18.62%3.64%-6.23%23.23%1.57%4.64%-10.84%10.50%16.00%-31.03%-1.88%16.57%-6.63%
20220.86%-0.43%-0.00%-21.03%-11.41%-17.79%13.43%-26.97%43.25%22.95%0.26%-0.00%-15.52%
202121.70%10.47%-14.04%-6.12%3.92%9.20%3.83%-28.78%29.02%-6.83%-0.00%-0.00%9.44%
2020-0.00%-14.17%-52.84%27.63%6.45%9.09%25.00%-1.67%-0.57%1.70%10.62%7.07%-11.67%
201915.68%-7.67%-18.84%-4.44%-20.00%11.61%-4.80%-11.34%1.42%12.15%-5.83%6.19%-28.99%
201828.37%-13.64%22.32%6.82%3.54%11.27%-1.14%-20.61%-0.16%-9.37%-33.69%-9.14%-28.59%
2017-1.49%-2.52%-27.98%-9.53%-23.46%1.82%2.30%4.24%8.37%-2.43%10.86%1.43%-38.18%
2016-8.09%7.23%34.02%12.25%40.74%12.88%-8.59%-3.22%5.83%-14.15%19.85%2.42%132.37%
2015-7.41%-12.67%-18.51%33.25%-4.92%-13.12%-12.13%12.11%-17.71%-14.70%36.31%-21.90%-46.61%
2014-10.82%-1.69%-7.03%-14.96%-10.47%20.31%-27.89%1.78%-3.75%-18.44%-14.81%-19.25%-70.41%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DWSN is 44, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DWSN is 4444
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DWSN is 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DWSN is 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DWSN is 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DWSN is 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DWSN is 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Dawson Geophysical Company Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.21
  • 5-Year: -0.00
  • 10-Year: -0.17
  • All Time: -0.06

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Dawson Geophysical Company compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.21
0.48
DWSN (Dawson Geophysical Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Dawson Geophysical Company provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


23.88%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.352024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2024
Dividend$0.00$0.32

Dividend yield

0.00%23.88%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dawson Geophysical Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-95.34%
-7.82%
DWSN (Dawson Geophysical Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dawson Geophysical Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Dawson Geophysical Company was 99.56%, occurring on Dec 31, 2002. Recovery took 594 trading sessions.

The current Dawson Geophysical Company drawdown is 95.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.56%Nov 4, 1994817Dec 31, 2002594Apr 28, 20061411
-97.26%May 3, 20063501Apr 1, 2020
-42.31%Jun 29, 19943Jul 22, 19944Aug 4, 19947
-25%Aug 17, 19941Aug 17, 19947Sep 13, 19948
-25%Sep 23, 19941Sep 23, 19948Oct 21, 19949

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Dawson Geophysical Company volatility is 22.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
22.89%
11.21%
DWSN (Dawson Geophysical Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Dawson Geophysical Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Dawson Geophysical Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -135.7%.


-0.40-0.30-0.20-0.100.000.1020212022202320242025
-0.03
-0.14
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Dawson Geophysical Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for DWSN compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. DWSN currently has a PEG ratio of -0.1. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DWSN relative to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Currently, DWSN has a P/S ratio of 0.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DWSN in comparison with other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Currently, DWSN has a P/B value of 2.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items