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DNOW Inc. (DNOW) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$16.31 -2.10% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.22

DNOW Inc. (DNOW) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $3.01B
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As of 2026-11-02, DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $16.31 (-2.10% 1D, market cap $3.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DNOW ranks #518 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), DNOW carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 17.0%, and ROIC of -3.6%. By comparison, INVX (Innovex International Inc.) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 25.2x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $2.10B) and FLOC (Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 43.8x, ROIC 30.0%, cap $1.81B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INVX leads on earnings multiple (25.2x) while FLOC leads on capital efficiency (30.0% ROIC).

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Per DNOW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001599617), DNOW Inc. generated $2.82B in revenue (+18.8% YoY), -$89 in net income, and $134.0M in free cash flow against $3.92B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D
Cash (7)Whales (16)SEC (9)Macro (10)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
$19 Bull$16 Base$12 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DNOW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DNOW SCORES 52/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±7.1% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (19% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 85% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 59.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
44
Grade D$15.18+6.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
47
Grade D$16.21-2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
49
Grade D$15.89+2.6% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$16.31-1.1% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (44) β†’ D+ (52)Full Audit β†’
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Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

While DNOW currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.82) and Max Pain ($17.13) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.73.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
59.330 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
1.81>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE85% OF RANGE
L: $11$16.31H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

-3.6% ROIC with 17.0% gross margin and 4.45% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 1.81 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (60)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DNOW
  • βœ“Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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DNOW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +21.54%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $16.50H $16.66L $16.31C $16.31VOL 2.40M
RES: $16.43SUP: $14.52SMA50: $15.82SMA200: $14.10
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for DNOW. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DNOW)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #518 of 1011 βš”οΈ INVX vs DNOW Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DNOW vs. INVX, FLOC, WHD, SEI)

Industry: Oil and Gas Field Machinery (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, DNOW Inc. (DNOW) ranks #518 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #361 by equity capitalization ($3.01B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, INVX leads on earnings valuation at 25.2x trailing P/E, while FLOC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.0% ROIC and β€” gross margin. INVX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with DNOW at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DNOW ACTIVE
DNOW Inc.
D+ 52/100 β€” 17.0% -3.6% -2.10% $3.01B Benchmark Subject
INVX
Innovex International Inc.
B+ 78/100 25.2x 31.0% 9.9% -6.40% $2.10B /invx-vs-dnow β†’
FLOC
Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)
B 74/100 43.8x β€” 30.0% -0.20% $1.81B /floc-vs-dnow β†’
WHD
Cactus Inc.
B 74/100 31.6x 37.0% 15.4% +0.32% $5.25B /whd-vs-dnow β†’
SEI
Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.
C- 61/100 β€” β€” 25.3% +2.29% $5.29B /sei-vs-dnow β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001599617

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), DNOW Inc. (DNOW) reported GAAP revenue of $2.82B (+18.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.37B , and +21.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$89, operating cash flow of $155.0M, and free cash flow of $134.0M (-53.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DNOW closed FY2025 with $3.92B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.81, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.82B -$89 $155.0M $134.0M $3.92B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.37B $78 $298.0M $289.0M $1.62B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.32B $250 $188.0M $188.0M β€” β€”

3. DNOW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DNOW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $16.31 (-2.10% 1D, market cap $3.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DNOW ranks #518 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DNOW compare to INVX and FLOC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), DNOW carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 17.0%, and ROIC of -3.6%. By comparison, INVX (Innovex International Inc.) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 25.2x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $2.10B) and FLOC (Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 43.8x, ROIC 30.0%, cap $1.81B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INVX leads on earnings multiple (25.2x) while FLOC leads on capital efficiency (30.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DNOW?

Per DNOW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001599617), DNOW Inc. generated $2.82B in revenue (+18.8% YoY), -$89 in net income, and $134.0M in free cash flow against $3.92B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DNOW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DNOW last traded at $16.31 (-2.10% on volume of 1,221,766 shares), positioning the stock +3.10% above its 50-day simple moving average ($15.82) and +15.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.10). Across its 52-week range of $10.94 to $17.26, DNOW sits at the 85.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.1% ($15.15 to $17.47).

DNOW Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DNOW stock right now?

DNOW Inc. (DNOW) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell β€” SELL) with 52/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is DNOW's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DNOW's 12-month base price target is $15.87 (range $12.38 to $18.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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DNOW β€” DNOW Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:24Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DNOW scores 52 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 7 / 20. The rating cites ROIC of -3.6% and an FCF yield of 4.45%. This is the weakest pillar relative to its weight, and it is the most direct signal that the business is not currently earning returns above its cost of capital. The positive FCF yield indicates cash generation at the market price, but it does not offset the negative ROIC.
  • Whale / 13F Flow: 16 / 20. The rating characterizes this pillar as institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is the strongest pillar and the main offset to the weak fundamentals.
  • Insider Conviction: 10 / 20. The rating references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, but the holders section is empty in the source data, so the specific direction of insider activity cannot be confirmed here.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 10 / 20. Beta is 1.0, and the rating references sector sensitivity without further detail in the provided data.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 9 / 20. The rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 1.81, a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. These figures point to a balance sheet that is not in a distressed zone but is not strong, and the Piotroski reading is mid-range.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating's message is that the upside case rests mainly on institutional positioning and cash-flow yield at the current price, while the operating economics (negative operating margin, negative ROIC) and mid-range forensic scores argue for caution. The price of $16.66 sits within a 52-week range of $10.94 to $17.26, placing it near the upper end of that band. The rating's "Trim" label reflects the view that the valuation already embeds some optimism relative to the fundamentals. This is an analytical framing of the data, not personalized advice.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$2820.0M$-93.0M$-0.0MN/A$134.0M$164.0MN/A
FY 2024$2373.0M$109.0M$0.0MN/A$289.0M$256.0MN/A
FY 2023$2321.0M$144.0M$0.0MN/A$188.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $2321.0M in FY 2023 to $2820.0M in FY 2025, while operating income moved from $144.0M to $109.0M to $-93.0M over the same span. Market data shows a gross margin of 17%, an operating margin of -3.3%, and a net margin of 0%. ROIC is -3.6%. The Roarable rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 1.81, a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Cash is reported as $164.0M for FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the items are: an earnings conference call announcement for the third quarter of 2026 (appearing in two separate wire items), a GuruFocus report describing a 3.4% share move with a GF Score of 82 (flagged GREEN, CATALYST), a Simply Wall St piece on cash-flow valuation (flagged GREEN, CATALYST), and TradingView and Yahoo Finance estimate and forecast pages (flagged YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). The feed does not provide the substance of the estimates or forecasts. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific products, customers, and revenue drivers behind the FY 2025 revenue increase to $2820.0M?
  • What caused the swing in operating income from $109.0M in FY 2024 to $-93.0M in FY 2025, and is it expected to persist?
  • What are the TTM EPS and P/E multiples, which would show how the current price compares with earnings?
  • What is the direction and size of recent insider and institutional transactions referenced in the RQD rating?
  • What is the debt level in dollar terms, given that only Debt/Equity of 0.5 is provided?

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DNOW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $16.31?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DNOW (D+ β€’ RQD 52/100) a Buy at $16.66?

Welcome to the DNOW (DNOW Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Oil and Gas Field Machinery. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $12.99 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $16.66

Pump the brakes on DNOW β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DNOW, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 17.0% gross margins. Unless DNOW Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $19.99 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $16.66

DNOW cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DNOW, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oil and Gas Field Machinery and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $16.66 (52-wk range $10.94 - $17.26), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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