NOV vs ALV Comparison

NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing. NOV's customers include major integrated oil companies, national oil companies, independent oil and gas companies, and drilling contractors. Its operations are organized into two reportable segments: energy products and services and energy equipment. NOV operates on a global scale, with international markets contributing nearly two-thirds of its annual revenue.

Autoliv Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of passive safety systems to the automotive industry with a broad range of product offerings. Its product portfolio includes passive safety systems for commercial vehicles, battery cut-off switches, safety solutions for riders of motorcycles and bikes, airbags (including steering wheels and inflators), seatbelts, etc. Geographically, the group operates in the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia, excluding China, of which the maximum revenue is generated from its business in the Americas.