Dow Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
DOW / Materials|9 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2017-FY2025)
-15.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.7%.
Declined from 3.5% to -15.3% over the past 2 years.
Dow Inc. reports negative total equity of -15.3% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
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
- -37.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -25.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
Bottom 20% in MaterialsTop 80% of 110This company -15.3% Sector average -10.1%
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-51.0% below sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 320.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.2pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -15.3% | -320.7% |
| FY2024 | 6.9% | +94.9% |
| FY2023 | 3.5% | -84.2% |
| FY2022 | 22.4% | -36.5% |
| FY2021 | 35.3% | +238.7% |
| FY2020 | 10.4% | +210.9% |
| FY2019 | -9.4% | -163.9% |
| FY2018 | 14.7% | +677.8% |
| FY2017 | 1.9% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026