Dawson Geophysical Co has a quick ratio of 1.67. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DWSN'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 3.75 Max: 7.87
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Dawson Geophysical Co's highest Quick Ratio was 7.87. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.75.
DWSN's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 68.47% of 1075
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.11
vs DWSN: 1.67
Dawson Geophysical Co Quick Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio falls into.
Dawson Geophysical Co Quick Ratio Calculation
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dawson Geophysical Co (NAS:DWSN) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Dawson Geophysical Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
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Dawson Geophysical Co (Dawson Geophysical Co) Business Description
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.
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