Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
NOW Inc Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-50.7% / 23.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-157.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#280 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
NOW Inc reports negative total equity of -4.0% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-4.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.4%.
Declined from 23.6% to -4.0% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +46.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -11.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 16% in IndustrialsTop 84% of 332This company -4.0% Sector average 9.7%
▼
-141.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 157.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 13.7pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -4.0% | -157.5% |
| FY2024 | 6.9% | -70.6% |
| FY2023 | 23.6% | +146.5% |
| FY2022 | -50.7% | -7344.3% |
| FY2021 | 0.7% | -90.6% |
| FY2020 | 7.4% | +263.5% |
| FY2019 | -4.5% | +76.4% |
| FY2018 | -19.3% | -339.2% |
| FY2017 | -4.4% | -144.8% |
| FY2016 | 9.8% | -6.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026