DNOW Inc
DNOW Inc operates as a trading company and distributor within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through the distribution of industrial products and services.
Business. DNOW Inc (NYSE: DNOW.K) is an industrial trading company and distributor that operates within the Industrials sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of products, serving as a key player in the trading and distribution industry. DNOW Inc is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DNOW.K. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided in the available data.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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DNOW Inc (NYSE: DNOW.K) is an industrial trading company and distributor that operates within the Industrials sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of products, serving as a key player in the trading and distribution industry. DNOW Inc is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DNOW.K. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided in the available data.
DNOW Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, indicating low leverage relative to its equity base of $2.23 billion. The company holds $164 million in cash and equivalents against $411 million in long-term debt, resulting in a net debt position. Despite the negative net cash flag, the firm generates positive operating cash flow of $155 million, which significantly exceeds its capital expenditures of $21 million, providing ample liquidity for operations and debt service. The current ratio is not explicitly provided, but the strong cash flow generation supports the medium liquidity risk assessment.
Profitability metrics indicate current operational challenges, with a return on equity of -3.99% and a return on assets of -2.27%. The company reported a net loss of $89 million on revenues of $2.82 billion, resulting in a negative net margin. Operating income was negative at $93 million, despite a gross profit of $478 million, suggesting high operating expenses relative to sales. These returns are below the typical positive thresholds for healthy industrial distributors, reflecting either cyclical headwinds or integration costs.
- DNOW generates $155 million in operating cash flow, significantly covering its $21 million capital expenditure needs.
- The company reports a net loss of $89 million, resulting in negative ROE (-3.99%) and ROA (-2.27%).
- Leverage is low with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, though net cash is negative due to $411 million in long-term debt.
- Share count is stable with no dilution pressure, as basic and diluted shares are identical.
- Global subsidiary presence indicates diversified geographic exposure across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- DNOW INC. Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on DNOW.K · 2026-07-28
- DNOW Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-28
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$201M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$48M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$124M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$34M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$262M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$35M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$19M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$258M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$54M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$22M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$85M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$22M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- David A CherechinskyPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- David CherechinskyPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 17 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common stockOther 12 122 · 2026-05-20
- VP and CAO · Common stockOther 834 @ $11,29$9K · 2026-03-12
- VP and General Counsel · Common stockOther 40 242 · 2026-02-23
- See Remarks · Common stockOther 61 674 · 2026-02-23
- See Remarks · Common stockOther 28 823 · 2026-02-23
- VP and CAO · Common stockOther 18 726 · 2026-02-23
- Director, President and CEO · Common stockOther 203 603 · 2026-02-23
- See remarks · Common stockOther 8 264 @ $13,23$109K · 2026-02-20
- Director, See remarks · Common stockOther 52 558 @ $13,23$695K · 2026-02-20
- Director, See remarks · Common stockOther 89 995 · 2026-02-20
- Director, See remarks · Common stockOther 35 414 @ $13,23$469K · 2026-02-20
- See remarks · Common stockOther 12 264 @ $13,23$162K · 2026-02-20
- See remarks · Common stockOther 20 999 · 2026-02-20
- See remarks · Common stockOther 8 264 @ $13,23$109K · 2026-02-20
- See remarks · Common stockOther 12 533 @ $13,23$166K · 2026-02-20
- See remarks · Common stockOther 20 999 · 2026-02-20
- See Remarks · Common stockOther 8 760 @ $13,23$116K · 2026-02-20
- See Remarks · Common stockOther 15 000 · 2026-02-20
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From filings & derived data- Current assets (annual): USD 2.28BUnknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 2.82BUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 21MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 155MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 2.23BUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD -89Unknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.69BUnknown
- Operating income (annual): USD -93MUnknown
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 2.34BUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -100MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 974MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 3.92BUnknown
- Gross profit (annual): USD 478MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 186.13MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 164MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 411MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 9MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 1.03BUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 442MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 110MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 493MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 105.65MUnknown