NOV Inc. (NOV)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
$17.39-3.55%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · NOV
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within energy on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks NOV against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Energy names rated strong grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=1774).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“The solid sequential and year-over-year revenue growth reflects our continued focus on supporting customers in the Middle East and ramping manufacturing throughput against our growing backlog of cap…
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Strong Adjusted EBITDA flowthrough, excluding tariff refund benefits, reflects disciplined execution, continued efficiency gains, and our efforts to better leverage NOV’s global platform.” “Continued improvement in cost structure and operational efficiencies resulted in higher margins.” Operating income was $142.000 million in 2026-Q3.
““The solid sequential and year-over-year revenue growth reflects our continued focus on supporting customers in the Middle East and ramping manufacturing throughput against our growing backlog of cap…”
““We believe the actions our organization is taking, including continued investment in the development of superior solutions for our customers and initiatives to drive efficiencies across our operatio…”
““The combination of our technology leadership across a diverse portfolio of critical products and services along with our efforts to improve operational efficiencies is evident in our results.””
Corporate Information NOV repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock for $63 million and paid $64 million in dividends during the second quarter, resulting in a total of $127 millio…
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Corporate Information NOV repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock for $63 million and paid $64 million in dividends during the second quarter, resulting in a total of $127 million in capital returned to shareholders.” “Corporate Information NOV repurchased approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock for $67 million and paid $33 million in dividends during the first quarter, resulting in a total of $100 million in capital returned to shareholders.”
Additionally, NOV announced an expansion of its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil, which is expected to roughly double the plant’s capacity over the next three years to suppo…
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Additionally, NOV announced an expansion of its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil, which is expected to roughly double the plant’s capacity over the next three years to support growing offshore demand.” “NOV enrolled additional rigs in a multiyear BOP condition-based maintenance program designed in collaboration with an ultra-deepwater operator and aligned with the customer’s performance and cost-of-ownership objectives.”
“The conflict in the Middle East created significant operational disruptions during the first quarter, but also reinforced and accelerated market trends that we believe will drive a meaningfully more…
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““The conflict in the Middle East created significant operational disruptions during the first quarter, but also reinforced and accelerated market trends that we believe will drive a meaningfully more constructive environment for NOV,” said Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President and CEO.” “Our team is responding quickly to support customers, reduce the impact of delays, and mitigate escalating costs.”
Focus on increasing revenues and operating profit through execution on backlog, market share gains, and operational efficiencies across Energy Equipment and Energy Products segments.
Over the trailing year it converted 0.50x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Energy names rated fragile grew net income 37% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=993).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Energy names rated stable grew net income 61% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1671).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“Corporate Information NOV repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock for $63 million and paid $64 million in dividends during the second quarter, resulting in a total of $127 millio…”
“Corporate Information NOV repurchased approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock for $67 million and paid $33 million in dividends during the first quarter, resulting in a total of $100 million…”
“The Company remains committed to returning at least 50 percent of its Excess Free Cash Flow on an annual basis and expects to achieve that threshold for 2025 via a supplemental dividend in the first…”
“Additionally, NOV announced an expansion of its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil, which is expected to roughly double the plant’s capacity over the next three years to suppo…”
““The conflict in the Middle East created significant operational disruptions during the first quarter, but also reinforced and accelerated market trends that we believe will drive a meaningfully more…”