Dawson Geophysical Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (DWSN)
Dawson Geophysical reported $7.1M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of $10.9M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 9.45%.
View full Dawson Geophysical company overviewDawson Geophysical free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $7.1M | $10.9M | — | +9.45% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −$3.7M | −$824,000 | — | −5.03% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −$2.9M | $1.8M | — | −3.00% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −$4.7M | $11.9M | — | −9.10% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −$16.6M | −$33.3M | — | −67.04% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $16.8M | $11.7M | +230.33% | +19.51% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $5.1M | $8.0M | — | +3.49% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$2.9M | $12.5M | — | −1.86% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$15.4M | −$15.9M | — | −9.82% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $491,000 | −$13.3M | −96.43% | +0.36% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $13.8M | $5.9M | +74.78% | +5.87% |
| 2014 · Dec 31 | 2014-12-31 | $7.9M | −$13.2M | −62.71% | +6.63% |
| 2014 · Sep 30 | 2014-09-30 | −$24.8M | −$46.9M | — | −9.49% |
| 2013 · Dec 31 | 2013-12-31 | $21.1M | $13.8M | +188.82% | +15.70% |
| 2013 · Sep 30 | 2013-09-30 | $22.1M | — | — | +7.24% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $7.3M | −$4.9M | −39.88% | +3.72% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $12.2M | $15.2M | — | +8.05% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | −$3.1M | −$22.4M | — | −2.83% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $19.3M | — | — | +21.40% |
Dawson Geophysical quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.2M | — | — | +34.86% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$1.9M | — | — | −5.17% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.4M | $7.1M | — | +5.09% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | −$10.2M | −$5.9M | — | −44.71% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −$5.7M | −$3.0M | — | −36.66% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | −$4.3M | −$409,000 | — | −29.82% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $5.1M | −$2.0M | −28.51% | +40.89% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $1.2M | $4.6M | — | +3.76% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −$2.7M | −$283,000 | — | −11.32% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | −$3.9M | −$64,000 | — | −16.95% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $7.2M | −$3.6M | −33.55% | +35.39% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$3.4M | $5.8M | — | −11.65% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −$2.5M | — | — | −14.07% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | −$3.8M | — | — | −51.51% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $10.8M | — | — | +226.00% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$9.2M | — | — | −41.84% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | −$4.8M | −$12.4M | — | −54.39% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $15.4M | $26.9M | — | +176.40% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $8.2M | −$4.4M | −34.82% | +27.67% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$1.9M | $1.6M | — | −5.00% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $7.5M | $12.4M | — | +22.46% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | −$11.5M | −$6.8M | — | −31.00% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $12.5M | $2.5M | +24.58% | +52.01% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$3.5M | −$145,000 | — | −6.86% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$4.9M | −$1.1M | — | −17.66% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | −$4.7M | −$2.6M | — | −11.56% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $10.1M | $9.4M | +1567.00% | +27.80% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | −$3.4M | $6.8M | — | −6.75% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$3.8M | $4.0M | — | −10.07% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$2.1M | $607,000 | — | −4.57% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $603,000 | −$5.8M | −90.53% | +1.91% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$10.2M | −$14.7M | — | −23.96% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$7.7M | −$8.7M | — | −25.73% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | −$2.7M | −$6.8M | — | −9.49% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $6.4M | −$6.7M | −51.31% | +22.67% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $4.5M | $9.0M | — | +9.63% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.0M | $5.2M | — | +1.83% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $4.1M | $5.9M | — | +6.61% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $13.1M | $7.6M | +137.18% | +30.17% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$4.5M | −$21.4M | — | −6.04% |
| Q4 2014 · Dec 31 | 2014-12-31 | −$4.2M | −$2.7M | — | −8.34% |
| Q4 2014 · Sep 30 | 2014-09-30 | −$1.8M | −$1.8M | — | −2.85% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $5.5M | −$12.2M | −68.88% | +10.18% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $17.0M | $12.3M | +260.37% | +22.12% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$1.5M | $4.0M | — | −2.25% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $29,738 | −$813,290 | −96.47% | +0.14% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $17.7M | $2.5M | +16.07% | +56.25% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $4.7M | $7.9M | — | +7.46% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −$5.6M | −$1.9M | — | −9.78% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $843,028 | −$1.7M | −66.50% | +2.02% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $15.3M | $6.4M | +72.52% | +50.23% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −$3.2M | −$7.7M | — | −4.79% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$3.7M | — | — | −9.25% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $2.5M | — | — | +8.11% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $8.8M | — | — | +29.28% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $4.5M | — | — | +8.88% |
Dawson Geophysical free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $16.8M to $7.1M, a compound annual decline of 15.71%. Dawson Geophysical's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $6.2M in free cash flow.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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