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Dawson Geophysical CoDWSN +9.67%42 OCF Yield % is 3.28 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 5.14. 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 1,024 Oil & Gas companies, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks worse than 63.18% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Dawson Geophysical Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dawson Geophysical Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dawson Geophysical Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawson Geophysical Co's OCF Yield % 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.
Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) has a OCF Yield % of 3.28 as of Aug. 21, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #647 out of 1024 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Dawson Geophysical Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Dawson Geophysical Co's current OCF Yield % of 3.28 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.33. Dawson Geophysical Co's value of 3.28 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #647 out of 1024 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 OCF Yield % compare to NINE and STAK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dawson Geophysical Co ranks #647 out of 1024 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Dawson Geophysical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.33. Dawson Geophysical Co's value of 3.28 is 64.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 9.33, Dawson Geophysical Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.33, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dawson Geophysical Co's current OCF Yield % of 3.28 is 64.8% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Dawson Geophysical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawson Geophysical Co's current OCF Yield % is 3.28, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. 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 $3.29 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 3.28, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 64.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.33. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN), the current OCF Yield % is 3.28 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 $3.29 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Dawson Geophysical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DWSN:
OCF Yield %: 3.28 (36% below median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $3.29 (61.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#647 of 1024)
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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