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DWSN (Dawson Geophysical Co) Degree of Operating Leverage : -1.46 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Dawson Geophysical Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -1.46. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

DWSN's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
76.38% of 906 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs DWSN: -1.46

Dawson Geophysical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

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Dawson Geophysical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Dawson Geophysical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 -1.71 -0.33 -0.39 2.88

Dawson Geophysical Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.01 -2.98 7.27 2.88 -1.46

Competitive Comparison of Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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 Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Dawson Geophysical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Dawson Geophysical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -8.976 (Mar. 2025) / -5.633 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 58.648 (Mar. 2025) / 99.022 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.5935/-0.4077
=-1.46***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Dawson Geophysical Co  (NAS:DWSN) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Dawson Geophysical Co Business Description

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