DOW vs OEC
DOW: Global chemical manufacturer producing specialty polymers, coatings, and performance materials for construction, automotive, and consumer applications. OEC: A specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on carbon-based products and solutions for industrial markets, currently navigating margin pressure and macroeconomic headwinds.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DOW | OEC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $31.25 | $7.55 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $22.6B | $406M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.71 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -7.2% | -5.0% | OEC higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.3% | +19.1% | OEC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -4.2% | +0.4% | OEC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -17.3% | -16.3% | OEC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -4.8% | -3.6% | OEC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.19 | 2.78 | DOW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -7.7% | -3.4% | OEC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -11.1% | -3.8% | OEC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.6% | +1.1% | DOW higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | OEC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.44 | 1.03 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +7.3% | -32.2% | DOW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.