DnowDNOW -1.31%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DNOW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, Dnow ranks worse than 94.12% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Dnow's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-176 Mil. Dnow's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $987 Mil. Therefore, Dnow's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DNOW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.63 Med: -3.4 Max: 31.37
Current: -16.97
During the past 13 years, Dnow's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.37%. The lowest was -56.63%. And the median was -3.40%.
DNOW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 94.12% of 153
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 8.96
vs DNOW: -16.97
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Dnow Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Dnow Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DNOW vs DXPE, GIC, DSGR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dnow Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -17.83% mean?
Dnow (DNOW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -17.83% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dnow and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dnow ranks #144 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Dnow's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Dnow ranks #144 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dnow has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dnow's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DXPE and GIC?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Dnow ranks #144 out of 153 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Dnow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.96. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Distribution companies is 8.96, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dnow and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dnow's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dnow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow (DNOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.31, compared to a current price of $12.80 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.83%. Dnow's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dnow (DNOW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dnow (DNOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.80 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.31.
GuruFocus considers Dnow to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DNOW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -17.83%
GF Value™: $15.31 vs. price of $12.80 (16.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dnow Inc is a provider of energy and industrial solutions and a distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and pumps, as well as fabrication, assembly, and testing of process and production equipment. It provides a broad mix of products required to build and maintain essential infrastructure and operating equipment across upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy transition, and industrial markets, along with value-added supply chain solutions and technical product expertise supported by digital offerings through its DigitalNOW and MRCGO e-commerce platforms. The company operates mainly under the DNOW and MRC brands and has three reportable segments: the United States, which generates the majority of revenue, Canada, and International.
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