Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oil field services specialist National Oilwell Varco (NOV -0.15%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at National Oilwell and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
National Oilwell facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Houston (1862) |
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Market Cap |
$31.5 billion |
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Industry |
Oil and gas equipment and services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$18.6 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Merrill Miller, Jr. |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
11.7% |
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Cash/Debt |
$1.7 billion / $1.5 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
0.6% |
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Competitors |
McDermott International (MDR) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 99% of the 3,611 members who have rated National Oilwell believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, johnstrobel, highlighted National Oilwell as a particularly timely bargain opportunity:
Price has recently been beaten down despite increasing earnings, low P/E, and good valuation. I'm adding to my current position. I believe domestic oil production will continue to rise despite concerns about restrictions on fracking.
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