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Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US2393601008
CUSIP
239360100
Sector
Energy
IPO Date
Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap
$107.32M
Enterprise Value
$130.39M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.06
Total Revenue (TTM)
$90.68M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$54.00M
EBITDA (TTM)
$3.19M
Year Range
$1.08 - $5.54
ROA (TTM)
-3.47%
ROE (TTM)
-12.28%

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Dawson Geophysical Company

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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) has returned 121.79% so far this year and 181.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DWSN has returned -0.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Dawson Geophysical Company

1D
31.06%
1M
1.17%
YTD
121.79%
6M
96.59%
1Y
181.30%
3Y*
37.76%
5Y*
10.14%
10Y*
-0.29%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, DWSN's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +2.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Feb 1996 with a return of +166.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1995 at -89.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DWSN closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 1995 with a return of +200.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 2, 1995 at -89.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202632.69%65.22%1.17%121.79%
20254.48%3.57%-15.17%1.63%6.40%9.77%-0.68%12.41%7.98%11.93%-0.51%-20.41%16.42%
2024-4.92%-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%43.24%22.96%0.26%0.00%-15.52%
202121.70%10.47%-14.04%-6.12%3.91%9.21%3.83%-28.78%29.02%-6.83%-0.00%-0.00%9.43%

Benchmark Metrics

Dawson Geophysical Company has an annualized alpha of 67.55%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This stock participated in 150.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
67.55%
Beta
0.64
0.01
Upside Capture
93.13%
Downside Capture
150.38%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DWSN ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DWSN Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
DWSN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DWSN Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
DWSN Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
DWSN Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
DWSN Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DWSNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.20

0.90

+0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.68

1.39

+1.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.03

1.40

+1.63

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.01

6.61

-1.60

Explore DWSN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.32

Dividend yield

0.00%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
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$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.


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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 99.85%, occurring on Dec 31, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Dawson Geophysical Company drawdown is 95.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.85%Apr 13, 19951944Dec 31, 2002
-41.86%Aug 10, 199393Dec 20, 1993176Aug 31, 1994269
-37.6%Sep 7, 199088Jan 11, 1991139Jul 31, 1991227
-34.32%Apr 17, 199075Aug 1, 199022Aug 31, 199097
-27.13%Oct 7, 199455Dec 23, 199457Mar 17, 1995112

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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

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.


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 1.2. 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 6.8. 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



TTM
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