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Dow (DOW) Book Value per Share : $26.20 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Dow Book Value per Share?

Dow's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $26.20.

During the past 12 months, Dow's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Dow was 17.20% per year. The lowest was -21.40% per year. And the median was -0.25% per year.

Dow's current price is $57.29. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $26.20. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Dow is 2.19.

During the past 8 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Dow was 3.85. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.15.


Dow Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dow's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Dow Book Value per Share Chart

Dow Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 18.26 16.73 24.71 29.39 26.50

Dow Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 28.53 28.44 27.90 26.50 26.20

Competitive Comparison of Dow's Book Value per Share

For the Chemicals subindustry, Dow's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Dow's PB Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dow's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dow's PB Ratio falls into.



Dow Book Value per Share Calculation

Dow's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(18,607-0)/702
=26.49

Dow's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(18,425-0)/703
=26.20

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


Dow  (NYSE:DOW) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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Dow (DOW) Business Description

Address
2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, USA, 48674
Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.
Executives
Richard K Davis director 800 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Jeffrey L. Tate officer: Chief Financial Officer 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Debra L. Dial director 208 S. AKARD, 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Lisa Bryant officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Howard I Ungerleider officer: President and CFO 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Jerri Devard director 120 E 87TH STREET, #P6A, NEW YORK NY 10128
Jacqueline C. Hinman director 9191 SOUTH JAMAICA STREET, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
James R Fitterling officer: Chief Executive Officer 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Moreno Mejia Luis Alberto director C/O DOW INC., 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
John Maurice Sampson officer: Senior Vice President C/O DOW INC., 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Peter Holicki officer: Senior Vice President 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Banister Gaurdie E. Jr. director 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Diego Donoso officer: President, Pkg & Spec Plastics 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Jack Broodo officer: President, Feedstocks & Energy 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48640
Jane Palmieri officer: President, Ind Interm & Infras 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674

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