DOW vs IP
DOW: Global chemical manufacturer producing specialty polymers, coatings, and performance materials for construction, automotive, and consumer applications. IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DOW | IP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $28.50 | $37.18 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $20.5B | $19.8B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 0.71 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -7.2% | -12.0% | DOW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +6.3% | +29.3% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -4.2% | -11.8% | DOW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -17.3% | -20.4% | DOW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -4.8% | -8.5% | DOW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.19 | 0.61 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -7.7% | -5.8% | IP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -11.1% | +3.8% | IP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +4.8% | +5.0% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 4 | IP higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.44 | 0.94 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -4.5% | -27.6% | DOW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.