Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio measures how much a company finances its operations through debt versus shareholder equity, with 1.19x meaning DOW has $1.19 of debt for every $1 of equity.

This is higher than the sector median of 0.73x, placing DOW in the 70th percentile among peers — indicating above-average leverage compared to its industry. Both the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes, as well as the eight-quarter trend, are listed as N/A, so no direction can be assessed from recent movements. Because the D/E level is elevated but no trend data exists, investors face a static risk of higher financial leverage, which could amplify earnings volatility but also provide potential for higher returns if debt is used productively. This metric alone does not clearly contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the lack of trend leaves the impact ambiguous — the higher leverage is a cautionary factor, but without a worsening trend it doesn't demand a bearish stance.

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