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Dawson Geophysical CoDWSN +6.00%42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.52% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DWSN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,040 Oil & Gas companies, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks worse than 52.98% on this metric.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $198.4 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.0 Mil. Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DWSN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1072.44 Med: -39.06 Max: 5.67
Current: 4.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dawson Geophysical Co was 5.67%. The lowest was -1072.44%. And the median was -39.06%.
DWSN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 52.98% of 1040
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.155
vs DWSN: 4.44
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Dawson Geophysical Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Dawson Geophysical Co (NAS:DWSN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Dawson Geophysical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Dawson Geophysical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Dawson Geophysical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Dawson Geophysical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Dawson Geophysical Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Dawson Geophysical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.52% mean?
Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.52% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #551 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.52%. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16. Dawson Geophysical Co's value of 2.52% is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #551 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NINE and STAK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #551 out of 1040 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Dawson Geophysical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16. Dawson Geophysical Co's value of 2.52% is 51.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.16, based on 1,040 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dawson Geophysical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.52% is 51.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawson Geophysical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.52%. 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 $3.18 — trading 55.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.52% and 51.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.16. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.52% 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 $3.18 is trading 55.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Dawson Geophysical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DWSN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.52%
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $3.18 (55.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#551 of 1040)
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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