DNOW vs WCC
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. WCC: A leading global B2B distributor providing electrical, communications, and utility products alongside comprehensive supply chain and logistics services to construction, industrial, data center, and utility customers.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DNOW | WCC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $14.24 | $330.55 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $2.6B | $16.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 23.84 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 1.76 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -4.5% | +2.8% | WCC higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.8% | +21.2% | WCC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -5.1% | +5.3% | WCC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -9.2% | +13.7% | WCC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -5.5% | +4.1% | WCC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.27 | 1.13 | DNOW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +41.3% | +11.2% | DNOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.7% | +3.2% | DNOW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.87 | 1.56 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -3.8% | +59.0% | WCC 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.