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Dow stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Dow (Commodity Chemicals, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Dow are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 72 (better than 72% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Dow's financial characteristics. As the company Dow's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 72) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 72% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	72
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	42
Combined Rank	17

Country	USA
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, Human Rights, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Dow

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	93	84	96	72
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	65	21	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	21	77	74	42
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	1	16	18	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	35	82	56	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Dow is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	93	84	96	72
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	65	21	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	21	77	74	42
COMBINED
COMBINED	55	96	84	17

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Dow the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), Dow shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Dow. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 87 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Dow's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 77. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Dow are expected to be higher than for 94% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 94). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 1, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on Dow's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	83	77	89	87
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	75	49	52	1
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	54	56	77
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	95	98	100	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	93	84	96	72

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Dow; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), Dow shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Dow. Sales Growth has a rank of 22, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 6, and Capital Growth with 47. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 13, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 87% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	4	58	26	22
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	88	16	45	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	86	98	39	47
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	61	39	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	55	65	21	3

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Dow.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Dow has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Dow is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Dow and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 81, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 81% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 32, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 31, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Dow has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Dow are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Dow and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	32	56	31	32
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	71	60	81
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	23	64	76	31
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	21	77	74	42

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Dow and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	7	11	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	13	53	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	41	43	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	28	27	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	1	16	18	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Dow.
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