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Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.0 Mil. Therefore, Dawson Geophysical Co's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 22.44.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.2 Mil. Therefore, Dawson Geophysical Co's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 9.19.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Dawson Geophysical Co (NAS:DWSN) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
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.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Dawson Geophysical Co's EV-to-EBITDA for today is:
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's EBITDA 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 $12.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Revenue 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 $104.3 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash Flow from Operations 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 $3.3 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Free Cash Flow 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 $1.7 Mil.
* 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 Enterprise Value Related Terms
Dawson Geophysical Co Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value 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: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value falls into.
Dawson Geophysical Co Enterprise Value Calculation
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 (DWSN) has a Enterprise Value of $112.2 Mil as of Aug. 21, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value too high?
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil. 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 Enterprise Value compare to NINE and STAK?
Dawson Geophysical Co's Enterprise Value of $112.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Enterprise Value for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. Dawson Geophysical Co's current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil. 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 $3.17 — trading 55.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil. 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 Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN), the current Enterprise Value is $112.2 Mil as of Aug. 21, 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 $3.17 is trading 55.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Dawson Geophysical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DWSN:
Enterprise Value: $112.2 Mil
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $3.17 (55.1% 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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