Dow Inc. (DOW) vs Green Plains, Inc. (GPRE)
- Dow Inc. DOW 28.42 −0.59%
- Green Plains, Inc. GPRE 14.34 −4.78%
Dow Inc. and Green Plains, Inc. are both Chemicals companies. Dow Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $20.7B against $1.1B — 19.5× the size. Dow Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Green Plains, Inc. trades at 8.0×. Dow Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: −1.20% against −23.7%. Green Plains, Inc. has the higher net margin (6.78% vs −3.13%) and the higher return on invested capital (7.48% vs −0.12%). Across the 20 metrics below, Green Plains, Inc. leads on 18 and Dow Inc. on 2.
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Profitability
| Metric | DOW | GPRE | Chemicals median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 9.89% | 16.03% | 16.03% |
| Operating margin | (0.15%) | 7.44% | (0.82%) |
| Net margin | (3.13%) | 6.78% | (3.05%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.06% | 16.88% | (0.15%) |
| Return on equity | (7.19%) | 15.40% | (5.24%) |
| Return on assets | (2.14%) | 7.58% | (2.51%) |
| Return on invested capital | (0.12%) | 7.48% | (0.75%) |
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