Bullish on NOV Near-Term - Analyst Blog
April 01 2011 - 11:09AM
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Shares of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) hit a
52-week high of $82.80 on Wednesday, March 30. The oilfield
services firm has seen its share price climb more than 100% since
the end of July last year, as investors have been buying stocks of
the company for its attractive fundamentals and positive outlook.
The turnaround in fuel prices amid recent optimism about economic
recovery have added to this bullish sentiment.
National-Oilwell Varco, which ranks ahead of Cameron
International Corp. (CAM) as the biggest U.S. maker of
oilfield equipment, has a Zacks #2 Rank (short-term Buy rating) in
the short run.
The company – one of the largest manufacturers of drilling
equipment in the world – has a large installed base of rigs
worldwide that provides for a steady recurring revenue stream
through demand for maintenance, parts and other expendable
products.
National-Oilwell Varco’s strong backlog, which now stands at
$5.0 billion, not only reflects steady demand from its customers
but also offers long-term earnings and cash flow visibility. This
enables the company to navigate the current uncertain environment
better than many of its peers.
Following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, we expect the company to
benefit from the near-term requirements of better offshore safety
equipment. Stricter regulations on drilling could translate into
enhanced opportunities for equipment suppliers like
National-Oilwell Varco.
The recent acquisition of Advanced Production and Loading PLC
(“APL”) will further boost National-Oilwell Varco’s earnings
visibility by expanding its floating production storage and
offloading vessel (“FPSO”) product line, one of the fastest-growing
areas of the offshore market. The recent influx of offshore rig
awards adds to the positive sentiment.
As such, in the short-term, we believe National-Oilwell Varco is
well positioned going forward and view it as an attractive
investment.
Houston, Texas based National-Oilwell Varco, formerly
National-Oilwell, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
sale of comprehensive systems, components, products and equipment
used in oil and gas drilling and production worldwide.
The company reached its current form following the March 2005
merger between National-Oilwell and Varco International.
National-Oilwell Varco organizes its operations in three business
segments: Rig Technology, Petroleum Services & Supplies, and
Distribution Services.
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