Dow Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
DOW / Materials|8 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2018-FY2025)
-4.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -6.3%.
Declined from 1.1% to -4.2% over the past 2 years.
Return on Assets (ROA) changed -299% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 7-year average annual change of +17%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- -11.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -6.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Assets (ROA) Trend
Bottom 25% in MaterialsTop 75% of 118This company -4.2% Sector average -1.3%
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-211.4% below sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 299.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.8pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2021.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -4.2% | -299.0% |
| FY2024 | 2.1% | +84.2% |
| FY2023 | 1.1% | -85.1% |
| FY2022 | 7.7% | -24.7% |
| FY2021 | 10.2% | +382.0% |
| FY2020 | 2.1% | +200.5% |
| FY2019 | -2.1% | -136.8% |
| FY2018 | 5.7% | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026