DNOW Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

DNOW's earnings are forecast to decline at 39.5% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 2.8% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 39.9% per annum.

Key information

-39.5%

Earnings growth rate

-39.9%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors earnings growth	8.1%
Revenue growth rate	2.8%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	11 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

NOW Inc.: A Combination Of Pipeline And Clear Energy Projects Will Fuel Its Low Relative Valuation

Nov 09

NOW Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 01

NOW Inc.: Strong Margins, Improved Fundamentals, And Low Relative Valuation

Aug 12

NOW Non-GAAP EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.09, revenue of $539M beats by $49.94M

Aug 03

The Return Trends At NOW (NYSE:DNOW) Look Promising

May 18

Are Investors Undervaluing NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) By 47%?

Apr 20

PVF Sales And Renewable Energy Projects Offset NOW's Cash Flow Problem

Apr 14

The Return Trends At NOW (NYSE:DNOW) Look Promising

Feb 16

Industry Recovery And PVF Sales Can Outweigh NOW Inc.'s Cash Flow Woes

Jan 10

Investors Will Want NOW's (NYSE:DNOW) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Nov 06

NOW's Medium-Term Prospect Can Outweigh Cash Flow Concerns

Sep 12

NOW Q1 2021 Earnings Preview

May 04

Is There An Opportunity With NOW Inc.'s (NYSE:DNOW) 46% Undervaluation?

Apr 17

A Look At NOW's (NYSE:DNOW) Share Price Returns

Feb 20

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:DNOW - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	2,574	N/A	129	147	1
12/31/2026	2,458	91	111	129	2
12/31/2025	2,357	86	129	130	4
12/31/2024	2,355	72	214	224	3
9/30/2024	2,357	202	273	281	N/A
6/30/2024	2,339	223	201	211	N/A
3/31/2024	2,300	233	262	275	N/A
12/31/2023	2,321	243	171	188	N/A
9/30/2023	2,313	129	72	89	N/A
6/30/2023	2,302	135	116	130	N/A
3/31/2023	2,247	127	2	16	N/A
12/31/2022	2,136	126	-9	N/A	N/A
9/30/2022	2,021	107	-12	-4	N/A
6/30/2022	1,883	72	-34	-25	N/A
3/31/2022	1,744	45	8	12	N/A
12/31/2021	1,632	5	25	30	N/A
9/30/2021	1,519	-51	79	84	N/A
6/30/2021	1,406	-78	114	119	N/A
3/31/2021	1,376	-106	173	179	N/A
12/31/2020	1,619	-427	181	189	N/A
9/30/2020	1,939	-522	195	207	N/A
6/30/2020	2,364	-490	235	249	N/A
3/31/2020	2,770	-446	235	250	N/A
12/31/2019	2,951	-97	212	224	N/A
9/30/2019	3,076	58	212	225	N/A
6/30/2019	3,147	67	136	147	N/A
3/31/2019	3,148	67	73	83	N/A
12/31/2018	3,127	51	62	73	N/A
9/30/2018	3,032	32	-16	-10	N/A
6/30/2018	2,907	4	N/A	-66	N/A
3/31/2018	2,781	-27	N/A	-124	N/A
12/31/2017	2,648	-52	N/A	-115	N/A
9/30/2017	2,517	-120	N/A	-58	N/A
6/30/2017	2,340	-167	N/A	6	N/A
3/31/2017	2,190	-194	N/A	125	N/A
12/31/2016	2,107	-234	N/A	235	N/A
9/30/2016	2,213	-412	N/A	266	N/A
6/30/2016	2,446	-581	N/A	398	N/A
3/31/2016	2,695	-555	N/A	426	N/A
12/31/2015	3,010	-502	N/A	324	N/A
9/30/2015	3,372	-238	N/A	322	N/A
6/30/2015	3,689	19	N/A	119	N/A
3/31/2015	3,891	64	N/A	92	N/A
12/31/2014	4,105	115	N/A	108	N/A
9/30/2014	4,140	134	N/A	140	N/A
6/30/2014	4,183	141	N/A	259	N/A
3/31/2014	4,301	147	N/A	300	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DNOW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-39.5% per year).

Earnings vs Market: DNOW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-39.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: DNOW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DNOW's revenue (2.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DNOW's revenue (2.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if DNOW's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/05 08:21
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

DNOW Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
David Manthey	Baird
James West	Barclays
Douglas Becker	Benchmark Company

DNOW Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

Dnow Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2024

Price target increased by 11% to US$16.67

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$12.50

Recent updates

Independent Director recently sold US$402k worth of stock

DNOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) acquired Trojan Rentals, Llc.

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

DNOW Inc: Not Really Attractive At This Stage As Growth Is Slowing Down.

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

DNOW Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Insufficient new directors

DNOW Inc.: A Diversified Approach Will Offset The Near-Term Sluggishness

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

DNOW Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 07, 2024

DNOW: Good Long Term Driven By Energy Transition Projects

Dnow Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

DNOW Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

Price target increased by 11% to US$16.67

DNOW Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

DNOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) completed the acquisition of Whitco Supply, LLC.

DNOW: An Attractive Valuation With Strong Financials And Outlook

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$12.50

DNOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) entered into an agreement to acquire Whitco Supply, LLC.

NOW Inc. to Report Second Half, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

NOW Inc.: Steady Drivers But Lacks A Punch In The Short Term

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

NOW Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

NOW Inc.: Project Additions Offset The Industry Slackness (Rating Downgrade)

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

NOW Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 02, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 7.6% to US$14.17

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

NOW Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Now 20% undervalued

NOW Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 16, 2023

NOW Inc.: A Combination Of Pipeline And Clear Energy Projects Will Fuel Its Low Relative Valuation

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

NOW Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

NOW Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

NOW Inc.: Strong Margins, Improved Fundamentals, And Low Relative Valuation

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 17%

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) announces an Equity Buyback for $80 million worth of its shares.

NOW Non-GAAP EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.09, revenue of $539M beats by $49.94M

NOW Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

NOW Files Form 15

The Return Trends At NOW (NYSE:DNOW) Look Promising

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 58%

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

NOW Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full-Year 2022

Are Investors Undervaluing NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) By 47%?

Price target increased to US$13.30

NOW Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 05, 2022

PVF Sales And Renewable Energy Projects Offset NOW's Cash Flow Problem

NOW Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 25, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

NOW Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

The Return Trends At NOW (NYSE:DNOW) Look Promising

Industry Recovery And PVF Sales Can Outweigh NOW Inc.'s Cash Flow Woes