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DNOW INC (DNOW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DNOW - US67011P1003 - Common Stock

13.57 USD
-0.13 (-0.95%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
13.6268 USD
+0.06 (+0.42%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DNOW scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DNOW was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. DNOW is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DNOW has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DNOW had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DNOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.78%, DNOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DNOW has a Return On Equity (8.12%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DNOW has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.34%) than 66.00% of 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 9.63%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.78%
ROE 8.12%
ROIC 8.34%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 3.95%, DNOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DNOW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DNOW (5.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DNOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.11%, DNOW is not doing good in the industry: 66.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DNOW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.84%
PM (TTM) 3.95%
GM 23.11%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DNOW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.85 indicates that DNOW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DNOW has a better Altman-Z score (4.85) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for DNOW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.85
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.78%
DNOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDNOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.52 indicates that DNOW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.52, DNOW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DNOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that DNOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DNOW (1.65) is better than 66.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.52
Quick Ratio 1.65
DNOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDNOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 grown by an nice 12.36% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.83% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
DNOW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.18%.
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)12.36%
EPS 3Y97.18%
EPS 5Y30.83%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y13.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.57% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.65%
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue Next Year20.93%
Revenue Next 2Y51.63%
Revenue Next 3Y33.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DNOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDNOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
DNOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDNOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

DNOW is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.57.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DNOW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. DNOW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.47, DNOW is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DNOW is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.88. DNOW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.57
Fwd PE 12.47
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DNOW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.23
EV/EBITDA 12.38
DNOW Per share dataDNOW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as DNOW's earnings are expected to grow with 12.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DNOW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DNOW INC

NYSE:DNOW (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 13.6268 +0.06 (+0.42%)

13.57

-0.13 (-0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners61.39%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.52B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)96.00M
Analysts85
Price Target18.02 (32.79%)
Short Float %3.47%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)16.66%
Min EPS beat(2)9.25%
Max EPS beat(2)24.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.83%
Min EPS beat(4)9.25%
Max EPS beat(4)81.55%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.96%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)15%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)33.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.06%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)3.92%
PT rev (3m)3.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)62.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)15.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.57
Fwd PE 12.47
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 14.23
P/OCF 12.99
P/B 2.13
P/tB 2.84
EV/EBITDA 12.38
EPS(TTM)1
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY8.02%
FCF(TTM)0.95
FCFY7.03%
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY7.7%
SpS13.1
BVpS6.37
TBVpS4.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
Graham Number11.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.78%
ROE 8.12%
ROCE 11.59%
ROIC 8.34%
ROICexc 10.65%
ROICexgc 15.38%
OM 5.84%
PM (TTM) 3.95%
GM 23.11%
FCFM 7.28%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y65.23%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 40.48%
Cap/Sales 0.7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 105.44%
Profit Quality 184.38%
Current Ratio 2.52
Quick Ratio 1.65
Altman-Z 4.85
F-Score6
WACC9.78%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)12.36%
EPS 3Y97.18%
EPS 5Y30.83%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
EPS Next Y-4.65%
EPS Next 2Y8.75%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y13.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
Revenue Next Year20.93%
Revenue Next 2Y51.63%
Revenue Next 3Y33.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%
EBIT growth 1Y8.4%
EBIT growth 3Y101.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.83%
EBIT Next Year98.99%
EBIT Next 3Y59.73%
EBIT Next 5Y17.19%
FCF growth 1Y145.83%
FCF growth 3Y126.11%
FCF growth 5Y6.39%
OCF growth 1Y117.98%
OCF growth 3Y114.96%
OCF growth 5Y5.88%

DNOW INC / DNOW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DNOW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DNOW.


What is the valuation status for DNOW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DNOW INC (DNOW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DNOW stock?

DNOW INC (DNOW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DNOW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DNOW INC (DNOW) is 13.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.