Stock AnalizDNOW Inc. DNOW
Oil and Gas Field Machinery · IPO 2014 · data as of November 13, 2026
DNOW Inc. (DNOW) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.8B and net income of -$186M, a net margin of -3.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 12.3, 5-year revenue growth of 12% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% above the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $3.0B | $3.1B | $2.6B | $2.1B |
| Net income | -$186M | -$89M | $78M | $250M | $128M | $5M | -$427M | -$97M | $52M | -$52M | -$234M |
| Free cash flow | $203M | $134M | $289M | $171M | -$9M | $25M | $181M | $212M | $62M | -$119M | $231M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-1.59 | $-0.76 | $0.71 | $2.27 | $1.13 | $0.05 | $-3.91 | $-0.89 | $0.47 | $-0.48 | $-2.18 |
| Net margin | -3.9% | -3.2% | 3.3% | 10.8% | 6.0% | 0.3% | -26.4% | -3.3% | 1.7% | -2.0% | -11.1% |
| ROIC | — | -2.9% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 1.0% | -56.3% | -5.5% | 4.9% | -2.3% | -13.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 4 analysts is $17.75, 28% above the current price; targets range from $16.00 to $19.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $0.39 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is DNOW stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does DNOW pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is DNOW a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. DNOW scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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