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National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US62955J1034

CUSIP

637071101

Sector

Energy

IPO Date

Oct 28, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$4.72B

EPS (TTM)

$1.49

PE Ratio

8.44

PEG Ratio

0.27

Total Revenue (TTM)

$8.82B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.13B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.22B

Year Range

$10.84 - $20.89

Target Price

$16.50

Short %

15.22%

Short Ratio

5.37

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) returned -13.65% year-to-date (YTD) and -32.66% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NOV returned -11.95% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.


NOV

YTD

-13.65%

1M

0.08%

6M

-20.77%

1Y

-32.66%

3Y*

-10.19%

5Y*

1.64%

10Y*

-11.95%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.00%

1M

12.45%

6M

0.40%

1Y

11.91%

3Y*

15.05%

5Y*

15.04%

10Y*

10.82%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NOV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-1.03%3.25%2.56%-23.72%8.01%-13.65%
2024-3.80%-13.38%15.83%-5.28%1.78%1.43%9.52%-14.65%-9.71%-2.88%3.29%-8.42%-26.81%
202316.99%-10.47%-15.17%-9.51%-16.00%14.37%25.19%5.23%-0.85%-4.50%-5.71%8.05%-1.83%
202221.18%4.45%14.62%-7.55%10.31%-15.25%10.05%-5.05%-8.18%38.44%0.27%-6.76%55.71%
2021-9.83%21.97%-9.14%8.97%7.83%-4.96%-9.86%-4.63%-0.46%6.94%-14.98%14.16%-0.89%
2020-17.72%-9.22%-47.21%28.59%-1.34%-1.76%-6.04%4.26%-24.50%-7.28%45.95%11.99%-44.93%
201914.71%-4.55%-5.16%-1.88%-20.24%6.88%7.15%-14.23%3.98%6.70%-0.31%11.33%-1.69%
20181.83%-4.33%5.04%5.05%7.11%4.90%12.03%-3.19%-8.37%-14.58%-12.74%-19.83%-28.27%
20170.99%6.90%-0.68%-12.77%-6.58%0.97%-0.70%-6.24%16.67%-4.31%-1.87%7.53%-3.23%
2016-2.84%-10.05%7.83%15.88%-8.57%2.27%-3.86%3.68%9.71%-12.63%16.55%0.21%13.94%
2015-16.94%-0.15%-7.18%8.84%-9.59%-0.90%-12.74%0.47%-10.04%-0.03%-0.80%-9.20%-46.68%
2014-5.68%2.71%1.42%0.85%4.25%12.27%-1.59%6.65%-11.45%-4.55%-7.71%-1.57%-6.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NOV is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NOV is 1515
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NOV is 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NOV is 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NOV is 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NOV is 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NOV is 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 21, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.78
  • 5-Year: 0.03
  • 10-Year: -0.25
  • All Time: 0.09

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.30$0.28$0.20$0.20$0.05$0.05$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.61$1.84$1.61

Dividend yield

2.39%1.88%0.99%0.96%0.37%0.36%0.80%0.78%0.56%1.63%5.49%2.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for National Oilwell Varco, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.28
2023$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2022$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2020$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05
2019$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2018$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2017$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2016$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.61
2015$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.84
2014$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.61

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.39%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. has a payout ratio of 20.00%, which is below the market average. This means National Oilwell Varco, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the National Oilwell Varco, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the National Oilwell Varco, Inc. was 89.77%, occurring on Oct 28, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current National Oilwell Varco, Inc. drawdown is 83.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.77%Sep 2, 20141552Oct 28, 2020
-81.74%Nov 7, 1997204Aug 31, 19981630Feb 24, 20051834
-80.49%Jun 24, 2008106Nov 20, 20081394Jun 9, 20141500
-35.05%Oct 16, 2007108Mar 20, 200842May 20, 2008150
-31.96%Jan 31, 2006171Oct 3, 2006115Mar 21, 2007286

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of National Oilwell Varco, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -23.1%.


-0.200.000.200.400.6020212022202320242025
0.19
0.25
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how National Oilwell Varco, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NOV, comparing it with other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Currently, NOV has a P/E ratio of 8.4. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NOV compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. NOV currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NOV relative to other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Currently, NOV has a P/S ratio of 0.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NOV in comparison with other companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Currently, NOV has a P/B value of 0.7. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items