On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of energy. It has 31,605 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 20% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.42 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 49 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 48/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, NOV sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: NOV is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.