Free Cash Flow for Dow (DOW)
Free Cash Flow for Dow (DOW): headline value -$1.40B · YoY +858.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DOW
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Latest period
-$1.40B
YoY change
+858.3%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$5.42B
Latest annual
-$1.45B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$1.45B | +858.3% | ||
| 2024 | -$151.00M | -105.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.72B | -49.8% | ||
| 2022 | $5.42B | +15.6% | ||
| 2021 | $4.68B | -3.2% | ||
| 2020 | $4.84B | +22.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.96B | +87.1% | ||
| 2018 | $2.12B | -126.7% | ||
| 2017 | -$7.92B | +14.0% | ||
| 2016 | -$6.95B | -278.0% | ||
| 2015 | $3.90B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Dow's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Dow (DOW) reported free cash flow of -$1.45B – surged 858.3% year-over-year.
Dow free cash flow peaked at $5.42B in 2022; the latest annual figure is -$1.45B in 2025 (126.7% below peak).
$5.42B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2022, against a low of -$7.92B during 2017.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Dow (DOW) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Dow Free Cash Flow by Year
Dow Free Cash Flow 2025: -$1.45B
Dow free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.45B, surged 858.3% from 2024.
Dow Free Cash Flow 2024: -$151.00M
Dow free cash flow in 2024 was -$151.00M, plunged 105.6% below 2023.
Dow Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.72B
Dow free cash flow in 2023 was $2.72B, plunged 49.8% below 2022.
Dow Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.42B
Dow free cash flow in 2022 was $5.42B, grew 15.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Dow Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.68B
Dow free cash flow in 2021 was $4.68B.
See more financial history for Dow (DOW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Dow, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dow's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Dow (DOW) is -$1.40B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dow free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Dow (DOW) free cash flow changed +858.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Dow free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Dow free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.42B in 2022.
What was Dow free cash flow in 2024?
Dow (DOW) free cash flow in 2024 was -$151.00M.
What was Dow free cash flow in 2025?
Dow (DOW) free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.45B.
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