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Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Dawson Geophysical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-2.63 Mil. Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.37 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RVS1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 3.6
Current: 3.6
FRA:RVS1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.71% of 748
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.295
vs FRA:RVS1: 3.60
Dawson Geophysical Co (FRA:RVS1) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Dawson Geophysical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dawson Geophysical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:RVS1 vs NINE, STAK, OMSE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Dawson Geophysical Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Dawson Geophysical Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Dawson Geophysical Co (FRA:RVS1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #484 out of 748 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dawson Geophysical Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #484 out of 748 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dawson Geophysical Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dawson Geophysical Co's Interest Coverage compare to NINE and STAK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #484 out of 748 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dawson Geophysical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.30, based on 748 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawson Geophysical Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 (FRA:RVS1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.59, compared to a current price of €2.34 — trading 47.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Dawson Geophysical Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dawson Geophysical Co (FRA:RVS1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 (FRA:RVS1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dawson Geophysical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.34 is trading 47.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.59.
GuruFocus considers Dawson Geophysical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RVS1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €1.59 vs. price of €2.34 (47.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RVS1 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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