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Dow (DOW) EV-to-FCF

: 19.76 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Dow's Enterprise Value is $53,716 Mil. Dow's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,719 Mil. Therefore, Dow's EV-to-FCF for today is 19.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dow's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

DOW' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.1   Med: 12.54   Max: 26.89
Current: 19.76

During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Dow was 26.89. The lowest was 7.10. And the median was 12.54.

DOW's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
50.42% of 829 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.65 vs DOW: 19.76

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-17), Dow's stock price is $56.82. Dow's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.820. Therefore, Dow's PE Ratio for today is 69.29.


Dow EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dow's EV-to-FCF 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 Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.63 11.52 11.83 9.02 19.30

Dow Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.02 12.51 14.42 15.90 19.30

Competitive Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Dow's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dow's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dow's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Dow EV-to-FCF Calculation

Dow's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=53716.238/2719
=19.76

Dow's current Enterprise Value is $53,716 Mil.
Dow's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,719 Mil.

* 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.


Dow  (NYSE:DOW) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Dow's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=56.82/0.820
=69.29

Dow's share price for today is $56.82.
Dow's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.820.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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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