BMI vs DNOW
BMI: A century-old water metering and management technology specialist that equips utilities and industries with smart flow measurement, leak detection, water quality sensing, and analytics software to optimize water distribution and reduce waste. DNOW: Global energy and industrial distributor of pipes, valves, fittings, and process equipment, recently expanded through MRC Global acquisition to deliver integrated supply chain solutions across oil, gas, and industrial markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BMI | DNOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $126.67 | $14.24 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $4.0B | $2.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 30.54 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 6.08 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +14.6% | -4.5% | BMI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +41.4% | +16.8% | BMI higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +18.9% | -5.1% | BMI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +18.8% | -9.2% | BMI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +13.5% | -5.5% | BMI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 0.27 | BMI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +5.2% | +41.3% | DNOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +17.5% | +9.7% | BMI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.1% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.64 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -40.5% | -3.8% | DNOW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.