Dow Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, and propylene and aromatics products; and polyethylene, polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubbers for mobility and transportation, consumer, wire and cable, and construction end-markets. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers purified ethylene, ethylene and ethanol amines, propylene glycol and polyether polyols, aromatic isocyanates and coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and composites. This segment also provides caustic soda, and ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomers; and cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions. The Performance Materials and Coatings segment provides architectural paints and coatings, and industrial coatings that are used in maintenance and protective industries, wood, metal packaging, traffic markings, thermal paper, and leather; and silicon metal, siloxanes, and intermediates used as key materials in manufacturing differentiated downstream silicone products. It also engages in property and casualty insurance, as well as reinsurance business. Dow Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
Sustainability Pionee | Dow's Path2Zero project in Alberta showcases commitment to net-zero emissions, positioning the company at the forefront of sustainable petrochemical production |
Financial Headwinds | Operational challenges and market dynamics lead to missed Q2 expectations, with EBITDA at $1.501 billion falling short of $1.573 billion consensus |
Market Opportunities | Unexpected polyethylene price increases and potential for further hikes could boost Dow's margins and exceed current analyst projections |
Analyst Perspectives | Price targets range from $55 to $64, reflecting varied views on Dow's ability to navigate operational setbacks and capitalize on sustainability initiatives |
Metrics to compare | DOW | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipDOWPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 32.0x | 17.7x | −0.1x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.81 | −0.40 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 1.8x | 1.0x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.8x | 0.7x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 14.4% | 6.8% | 27.4% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 13.8% | 1.5% | Unlock |