DWSN - NASDAQ
Dawson Geophysical Company
$4.41
-1.8%Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries. Its seismic crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas. The company also serves the potash mining industry. Dawson Geophysical Company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company is a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.
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| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $28.0M | $55.9M | $111.8M | $223.6M | $447.3M | $894.5M | $1.8B | $3.6B | $7.2B | $14.3B |
| Maintenance CapEx | -$2.7M | -$5.5M | -$10.9M | -$21.9M | -$43.7M | -$87.4M | -$174.9M | -$349.7M | -$699.5M | -$1.4B |
| Owner Earnings | $25.2M | $50.4M | $100.9M | $201.8M | $403.5M | $807.1M | $1.6B | $3.2B | $6.5B | $12.9B |
| Discount Factor | 0.926 | 0.857 | 0.794 | 0.735 | 0.681 | 0.630 | 0.583 | 0.540 | 0.500 | 0.463 |
| Present Value | $23.4M | $43.2M | $80.1M | $148.3M | $274.6M | $508.6M | $941.9M | $1.7B | $3.2B | $6.0B |
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