Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Dow Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-15.3% / 35.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-320.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#91 of 113
Materials
What the data says
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.
-15.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.7%.
Declined from 3.5% to -15.3% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -37.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -25.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 19% in MaterialsTop 81% of 113This company -15.3% Sector average -10.0%
▼
-52.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 320.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.3pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
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.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | +468.9% |
| FY2019 | 1.8% | -87.6% |
| FY2018 | 14.7% | +677.8% |
| FY2017 | 1.9% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026