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DNOW Inc. (DNOW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$16.66 +0.97% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

DNOW Inc. (DNOW) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.01B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DNOW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

55.730 Oversold · 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 RANGE91% OF RANGE

L: $11$16.66H: $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● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

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 (57)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DNOW

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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DNOW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +23.50%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $16.43H $16.75L $16.17C $16.66VOL 1.22M

RES: $16.43SUP: $14.54SMA50: $15.80SMA200: $14.09

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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).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #633 of 1011 ⚔️ INVX vs DNOW Full Matrix →

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 #633 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, 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 — gross margin. INVX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with DNOW at 50/100 (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	50/100	—	17.0%	-3.6%	+0.97%	$3.01B	Benchmark Subject
INVX Innovex International Inc.	B+	76/100	25.2x	31.0%	9.9%	-1.22%	$2.10B	/invx-vs-dnow →
FLOC Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)	B	73/100	43.8x	—	30.0%	-1.47%	$1.81B	/floc-vs-dnow →
WHD Cactus Inc.	B	74/100	31.6x	37.0%	15.4%	+1.79%	$5.25B	/whd-vs-dnow →
SEI Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.	C-	61/100	—	—	25.3%	+0.22%	$5.29B	/sei-vs-dnow →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • 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	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.37B	$78	$298.0M	$289.0M	$1.62B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.32B	$250	$188.0M	$188.0M	—	—

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 2026-11-01, DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $16.66 (+0.97% 1D, market cap $3.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DNOW ranks #633 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 (50/100 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 (76/100 RQD, P/E 25.2x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $2.10B) and FLOC (Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (73/100 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: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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 $16.66 (+0.97% on volume of 2,396,546 shares), positioning the stock +5.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($15.80) and +18.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.09). Across its 52-week range of $10.94 to $17.26, DNOW sits at the 90.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($15.43 to $17.89).

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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 — SELL) with 50/100 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 $16.06 (range $12.53 to $18.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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