Dawson Geophysical Co (Dawson Geophysical Co) Cash-to-Debt : 1.77 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Dawson Geophysical Co Cash-to-Debt?

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Dawson Geophysical Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.77.

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Dawson Geophysical Co could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

DWSN' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 4.58 Max: 23.28
Current: 1.77

During the past 13 years, Dawson Geophysical Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 23.28. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 4.58.

DWSN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
66.83% of 1025 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs DWSN: 1.77

Dawson Geophysical Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:

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Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Dawson Geophysical Co Cash-to-Debt Chart

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Cash-to-Debt

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2.53

6.76

4.92

3.83

1.77

Dawson Geophysical Co Quarterly Data
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Cash-to-Debt	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.83	0.74	1.19	2.58	1.77

Competitive Comparison of Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:

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Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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Dawson Geophysical Co Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	11.037	/	(2.582	+	3.652)
	=	1.77

Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	11.037	/	(2.582	+	3.652)
	=	1.77

Dawson Geophysical Co (NAS:DWSN) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.

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Dawson Geophysical Co (Dawson Geophysical Co) Business Description

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Address

508 West Wall, Suite 800, Midland, TX, USA, 79701

Website

https://www.dawson3d.com

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.

Executives

William Anthony Clark	officer: EVP & Chief Business Officer	13927 S. GESSNER RD, MISSOURI CITY TX 77489
Wilks Brothers, Llc	10 percent owner	17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Bruce Franklin Bradley	director	3815 BRADLEY LANE, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Wb Acquisitions Inc.	10 percent owner	17010 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20, CISCO TX 76437
Matthew Wilks	director	17010 IH-20, CISCO TX 76437
Staci Wilks	10 percent owner	17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Farris Wilks	10 percent owner	17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Dan H. Wilks	10 percent owner	17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Sergei Krylov	director	6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800, FORT WORTH TX 76116
C Ray Tobias	officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer	508 WEST WALL SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
Stephen C Jumper	director, officer: President and CEO	508 WEST WALL, SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
James W Thomas	officer: EVP, Chief Technical Officer	508 W WALL, SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
William J Barrett	director	210 SUNDIAL COURT, VERO BEACH FL 32963
Michael L Klofas	director	64 WINDHAM DRIVE, EAST LONGMEADOW MA 01028
Allen T Mcinnes	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board & Secy.	4532 7TH STREET, LUBBOCK TX 79416