NOV

HoldHot Air

NOV Inc. · Energy · United States · $7.0B cap · $68.3M/day traded

$19.76 +5.3% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

StockRank up 2.4 since 23 Oct.

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

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Report expected 26 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 1.6% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
50
Value
46
Momentum
53

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for NOV Inc. (NOV) is 55/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 50, Value 46, Momentum 53, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
73.2x
peers 17.5x
ROE
1.5%
peers 9.7%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
1.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT NOV INC.

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NOV Inc. (formerly National Oilwell Varco) is a leading global provider of equipment and components, technologies, and services to the oil and gas industry. Its competitive moat is its extensive product portfolio covering nearly every facet of drilling and production, strong brand recognition, and a global service network. NOV is a dominant player in oilfield equipment, benefiting from significant market share and essential role in global energy exploration and production.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.2B8.6B8.9B8.7B6.5%8.6B8.7B9.1B1.9%
EPS0.402.531.620.39-0.8%0.27———
Shares392.8M393.9M381.5M360.8M-8.2%356.5M———
Debt2.4B2.4B2.4B2.3B-0.4%2.3B———
Equity5.1B6.2B6.4B6.3B7.1%————
Op CF-179.0M143.0M1.3B1.3B195.8%916.0M———
Inv CF-238.0M-293.0M-471.0M-362.0M—————
Fin CF-96.0M-103.0M-406.0M-584.0M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-3.8%
18.619.219.820.421.014 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 60% of stocks we rank over the past year (36% 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
$19.76
RSI (14)
52.9
52-Week Range-9.5% from high
Low $13.31High $21.84

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
5.2%39.4
ROE
1.5%30.5
GP/Assets
16.6%50.0
Op. Margin
7.2%35.4
FCF/Assets
6.9%69.4
Piotroski
544.7
Int. Cover
5.3x55.0
D/E Ratio
0.37x55.2
Current Ratio
2.42x75.4
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
73.2x7.4
EV/EBITDA
8.4x43.2
P/FCF
9.1x68.6
P/B
1.1x70.7
P/S
0.8x73.0
Div Yield
1.8%24.1
Momentum
53
52W High %
90%68.7
RS 6M
-10%36.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x48.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%56.6
EPS Rev 12W
-1.6%27.9
EPS Improve
+375%91.7
Q Growth
4%26.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.0B
P/E (Forward)
15.4x
Gross Margin
21.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NOVNOV Inc.(you)$7.0B55Hold
WFRDWeatherford International plc$6.3B54Hold
TDWTidewater Inc.$4.3B53Hold
OIIOceaneering International, Inc.$3.9B56Hold
WHDCactus, Inc.$4.4B67Buy
AROCArchrock, Inc.$5.1B36Hold
FLOCFlowco Holdings Inc.$2.1B61Hold
XPROExpro Ltd$1.9B51Hold
NESRNational Energy Services Reunited Corp.$2.1B47Hold
INVXInnovex International, Inc.$2.1B65Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 17.5x · Gross margin 43.8%

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NOV Inc. (NOV): Stock Score Summary

NOV Inc. (NOV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

NOV Inc. (formerly National Oilwell Varco) is a leading global provider of equipment and components, technologies, and services to the oil and gas industry. Its competitive moat is its extensive product portfolio covering nearly every facet of drilling and production, strong brand recognition, and a global service network. NOV is a dominant player in oilfield equipment, benefiting from significant market share and essential role in global energy exploration and production.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.76
Market Cap$7.0B
P/E (TTM)73.19
P/E (Forward)15.42
Price/Book1.14
Return on Equity1.5%
Return on Invested Capital5.2%
Debt/Equity0.37x
Gross Margin21.6%
Operating Margin7.2%
Revenue Growth-2.5%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$776M

NOV Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NOV Inc.’s (NOV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for NOV Inc. (NOV) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (46), and Momentum (53), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does NOV Inc. have an economic moat?
NOV Inc. (NOV) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 NOV Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for NOV Inc. (NOV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. 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 NOV Inc. in?
NOV Inc. (NOV) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry (United States).