DNOW

HoldHot Air

DNOW Inc. · Industrials · United States · $2.8B cap · $39.5M/day traded

$15.69 +1.8% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

StockRank up 1.0 since 23 Oct.

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Report expected 4 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 2.6% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
38
Value
40
Momentum
69

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for DNOW Inc. (DNOW) is 54/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 38, Value 40, Momentum 69, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 25.9x
ROE
-11.6%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.3x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT DNOW INC.

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DNOW Inc. is a global distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies, production equipment, and supply chain solutions primarily for the energy and industrial sectors. The company leverages an extensive product catalog and a broad distribution network to serve upstream, midstream, and downstream operations worldwide. DNOW's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive product offering, technical expertise, and efficient supply chain management, making it a critical partner for its diverse customer base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.1B2.3B2.4B2.8B9.7%4.1B5.1B5.4B38.6%
EPS1.142.260.75-0.76-18.9%-1.54———
Shares110.4M106.3M105.7M186.1M+68.6%180.8M———
Debt38.0M41.0M42.0M585.0M148.8%649.0M———
Equity842.0M1.1B1.1B2.2B38.4%————
Op CF0188.0M298.0M155.0M-9.2%164.0M———
Inv CF-87.0M-48.0M-304.0M-590.0M—————
Fin CF-10.0M-55.0M-33.0M339.0M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+0.3%
15.015.315.615.916.214 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 9% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 53% of stocks we rank over the past year (40% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$15.69
RSI (14)
47.8
52-Week Range-9.1% from high
Low $10.94High $17.26

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
38
ROIC
-6.4%7.9
ROE
-11.6%8.8
GP/Assets
21.0%61.2
Op. Margin
1.1%19.9
FCF/Assets
3.5%52.2
Piotroski
36.6
Int. Cover
—88.5
D/E Ratio
0.31x53.8
Current Ratio
2.14x66.0
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
22.4x23.1
P/FCF
20.9x47.1
P/B
1.4x64.8
P/S
0.7x73.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
91%86.2
RS 6M
16%82.7
SMA 50/200
1.12x85.1
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%71.2
EPS Rev 12W
-2.6%13.8
EPS Improve
+154%79.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
19.0x
Gross Margin
20.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DNOW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DNOWDNOW Inc.(you)$2.8B54Hold
DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.$2.4B63Hold
DSGRDistribution Solutions Group, Inc.$1.6B63Hold
POOLPool Corporation$7.2B50Hold
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.$4.5B40Hold
REZIResideo Technologies, Inc.$2.7B32Sell
WSO-BWatsco, Inc.$11.7B58Hold
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$15.5B53Hold
XMTRXometry, Inc.$5.1B29Sell
CNMCore & Main, Inc.$7.7B71Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%

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DNOW Inc. (DNOW): Stock Score Summary

DNOW Inc. (DNOW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

DNOW Inc. is a global distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies, production equipment, and supply chain solutions primarily for the energy and industrial sectors. The company leverages an extensive product catalog and a broad distribution network to serve upstream, midstream, and downstream operations worldwide. DNOW's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive product offering, technical expertise, and efficient supply chain management, making it a critical partner for its diverse customer base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.69
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (Forward)19.04
Price/Book1.36
Return on Equity-11.6%
Return on Invested Capital-6.4%
Debt/Equity0.31x
Gross Margin20.2%
Operating Margin1.1%
Revenue Growth108.1%
Free Cash Flow$136M

DNOW Inc. operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DNOW Inc.’s (DNOW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for DNOW Inc. (DNOW) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (40), and Momentum (69), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does DNOW Inc. have an economic moat?
DNOW Inc. (DNOW) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is DNOW Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for DNOW Inc. (DNOW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is DNOW Inc. in?
DNOW Inc. (DNOW) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (United States).