DNOW Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from DNOW Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 13.6 times. Higher than 96% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $49 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $22 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 69% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Bigger rise in share count than 88% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$268Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $268 of operating cash.
Higher than 86% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
13.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 13.6 times.
Higher than 96% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$49For every $100 of sales, $49 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $22 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$32Sales grew 32% in 3 years, but profit fell: $32 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+32% / +197%In 3 years sales changed by +32% while total assets changed by +197%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.4×Debt due within a year is covered 3.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 52% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−15%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 15% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
70%Of every $100 the company owns, $70 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
47%Of every $100 of net worth, $47 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 52% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (12)
DNOW Inc. made a loss over the last year. DNOW Inc. owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns. DNOW Inc. made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossDNOW Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.33The share price is 1.33 times DNOW Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 74% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.8 BThe total market value of all of DNOW Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 56% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.1 BWhat DNOW Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$11.58Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $15.41 is 1.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-11.6%DNOW Inc. lost 11.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.45×DNOW Inc. owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneDNOW Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+19%Revenue rose 19% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossDNOW Inc. made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-3.2%DNOW Inc. lost $3 for every $100 of revenue.
Cash vs debt
Net debtDNOW Inc. had $421 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For DNOW Inc.: $2.8 B ÷ $2.1 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.3.
What is DNOW Inc.'s return on equity?
DNOW Inc. lost 11.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does DNOW Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
DNOW Inc. owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does DNOW Inc. pay a dividend?
No. DNOW Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is DNOW Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 19% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.