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DNOW INC (DNOW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DNOW - US67011P1003 - Common Stock

15.49 USD
+0.29 (+1.91%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
15.49 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DNOW. DNOW was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. DNOW has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DNOW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DNOW was profitable.
DNOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years DNOW 4 years were profitable.
DNOW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DNOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDNOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

DNOW has a Return On Assets (5.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DNOW has a Return On Equity of 7.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DNOW outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
DNOW has a Return On Invested Capital (7.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DNOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.52%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.22%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.06%
ROE 7.27%
ROIC 7.99%
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)-2.26%
ROE(3y)15.11%
ROE(5y)-3.01%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
DNOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDNOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

DNOW's Profit Margin of 3.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DNOW outperforms 46.00% of its industry peers.
DNOW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DNOW has a Operating Margin of 5.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DNOW outperforms 44.00% of its industry peers.
DNOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.96%, DNOW is doing worse than 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DNOW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.57%
PM (TTM) 3.49%
GM 22.96%
OM growth 3Y77.91%
OM growth 5Y29.34%
PM growth 3Y123.35%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
DNOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDNOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DNOW is destroying value.
DNOW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DNOW has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DNOW is higher compared to a year ago.
DNOW Yearly Shares OutstandingDNOW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DNOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDNOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.55 indicates that DNOW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DNOW has a Altman-Z score of 3.55. This is in the better half of the industry: DNOW outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
DNOW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.55
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.54%
DNOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDNOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.37 indicates that DNOW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DNOW has a Current ratio of 2.37. This is in the better half of the industry: DNOW outperforms 62.00% of its industry peers.
DNOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that DNOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DNOW has a Quick ratio of 1.53. This is in the better half of the industry: DNOW outperforms 66.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.37
Quick Ratio 1.53
DNOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDNOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.15% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, DNOW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.83% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DNOW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.78% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DNOW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.15%
EPS 3Y97.18%
EPS 5Y30.83%
EPS Q2Q%8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y13.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DNOW will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
EPS Next 5Y6.91%
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.07%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
DNOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDNOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
DNOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDNOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.31, DNOW is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DNOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DNOW is cheaper than 78.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. DNOW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.99, which indicates a correct valuation of DNOW.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DNOW is valued a bit cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DNOW to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.88), we can say DNOW is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.31
Fwd PE 15.99
DNOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDNOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DNOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DNOW is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DNOW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DNOW is cheaper than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.9
EV/EBITDA 8.25
DNOW Per share dataDNOW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.42
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y2.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DNOW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DNOW INC

NYSE:DNOW (9/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.49 0 (0%)

15.49

+0.29 (+1.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners101.31%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners2.36%
Ins Owner Change1.79%
Market Cap1.66B
Analysts82.5
Price Target17.34 (11.94%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio3.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.26%
Min EPS beat(2)24.08%
Max EPS beat(2)24.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)32.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)81.55%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)18.44%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)15.8%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)45.71%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.32%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.31
Fwd PE 15.99
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 7.9
P/OCF 7.37
P/B 1.44
P/tB 1.93
EV/EBITDA 8.25
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY6.13%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY6.26%
FCF(TTM)1.96
FCFY12.66%
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY13.56%
SpS22.44
BVpS10.79
TBVpS8.02
PEG (NY)3.42
PEG (5Y)0.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.06%
ROE 7.27%
ROCE 11.11%
ROIC 7.99%
ROICexc 9.9%
ROICexgc 14.24%
OM 5.57%
PM (TTM) 3.49%
GM 22.96%
FCFM 8.74%
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)-2.26%
ROE(3y)15.11%
ROE(5y)-3.01%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.59%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.24%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y65.23%
ROICexcg growth 5Y25.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y55.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.13%
OM growth 3Y77.91%
OM growth 5Y29.34%
PM growth 3Y123.35%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 38.46%
Cap/Sales 0.62%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 130.06%
Profit Quality 250%
Current Ratio 2.37
Quick Ratio 1.53
Altman-Z 3.55
F-Score6
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)46.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.15%
EPS 3Y97.18%
EPS 5Y30.83%
EPS Q2Q%8%
EPS Next Y4.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
EPS Next 5Y6.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y13.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.9%
EBIT growth 3Y101.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.83%
EBIT Next Year72.94%
EBIT Next 3Y25.1%
EBIT Next 5Y17.13%
FCF growth 1Y81.03%
FCF growth 3Y126.11%
FCF growth 5Y6.39%
OCF growth 1Y73.08%
OCF growth 3Y114.96%
OCF growth 5Y5.88%