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DOW

S&P 500
Weak · 22/100

Dow Inc.

Materials
Commodity Chemicals

$30.79

3.0%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 11.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$22.87B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-17.3%

Revenue Growth

-7.7%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-7.2%

FCF Yield

17.1%

Debt / Equity

1.13x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.85x

Dividend Yield

4.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

22/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DOW's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DOW trades near $30.79, around its 50-day average ($36.85) and 200-day average ($29.64). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 38 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DOW's is $1.36 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DOW found buyers near $31.37 (support) and sellers near $37.35 (resistance); its 52-week range is $20.40–$42.74. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Dow Inc. (DOW) is a large-cap company in the Commodity Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $22.87B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $39.97B in revenue.

Our model rates DOW Weak (22/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-7.7%

Revenue moved from $54.97B in 2021 to $39.97B in 2025, a -7.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 7.7% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

6.3%

Operating Margin

-4.2%

Net Margin

-7.2%

ROE

-17.3%

Dow Inc. keeps about -7.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 6.3% gross margin and -4.2% operating margin. Return on equity is -17.3%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$16.21B

Net Debt

$12.10B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

1.13x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.1x, with a current ratio of 1.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $16.21B of total debt against $4.11B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.03B

Free Cash Flow

-$1.45B

FCF Margin

-3.6%

In the latest year Dow Inc. produced about $1.03B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 17.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

0.6x

P/B

1x

EV / EBITDA

DOW trades at n/a trailing earnings, 0.6x sales, and 1.0x book value. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
0.6xCheap
Revenue growth
-7.7%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
6.3%Weak
Net margin
-7.2%Weak
ROE
-17.3%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DOW stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), DOW ranks #24 of 26 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 27.7x

ROE vs sector

-17.3%

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

-7.7%

median 4.9%

Sector rank

#24

of 26 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DOWThis stock-7.7%Weak· 22
SW61.4x-20.7%Weak· 12
PKG27.7x7.9%Neutral· 43
PPG16.7x-3.9%Neutral· 57
IFF23.1x-5.6%Neutral· 45
DD-22.5%Weak· 29
IP-5.8%Weak· 26
LYB-22.0%Weak· 20
Materials median27.7x4.9%50/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianSWPKGPPGIFFP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 26 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$23.14$38.57

vs. $30.79 today · expected CAGR -6%5%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$41.17B$42.40B$43.67B$44.98B$46.33B
Net income$1.24B$1.27B$1.31B$1.35B$1.39B
EPS$1.71$1.76$1.82$1.87$1.93
Share price (low)$20.56$21.18$21.81$22.47$23.14
Share price (high)$34.27$35.30$36.36$37.45$38.57
CAGR (low–high)-33% / 11%-17% / 7%-11% / 6%-8% / 5%-6% / 5%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for DOW:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~17.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 4.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against DOW:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-7.7%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-7.2%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (22/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-7.7%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-7.2%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Dow Inc. is a large-cap materials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (22/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.