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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DWSN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.71 Med: 2.07 Max: 9.43
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dawson Geophysical Co was 9.43. The lowest was -1.71. And the median was 2.07.
DWSN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.91% of 719
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs DWSN: 1.64
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Dawson Geophysical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dawson Geophysical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
DWSN vs NINE, STAK, OMSE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.94 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #317 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.94. Based on the distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #317 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dawson Geophysical Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dawson Geophysical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NINE and STAK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #317 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Dawson Geophysical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.92, based on 719 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawson Geophysical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.04, compared to a current price of $3.34 — trading 63.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.94. Dawson Geophysical Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.94 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dawson Geophysical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.34 is trading 63.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Dawson Geophysical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DWSN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.94
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $3.34 (63.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DWSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dawson Geophysical Co provides seismic data acquisition services mainly to providers of multi-client data libraries and directly to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and development companies in the continental U.S. and Canada. The demand for seismic services is largely influenced by drilling and completion activity, exploration budgets, and prevailing and anticipated crude oil and natural gas prices. Its data acquisition crews serve companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas. The business operates through two reportable segments, with U.S. operations generating the majority of revenue and Canada operations contributing additionally.
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