Dow Inc (DOW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.55x

Dow Inc (DOW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $621.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.12 Billion). Read Dow Inc (DOW) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.55x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$621.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.12 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$503.00 Million
USD

Dow Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Dow Inc across 15 annual periods. Explore Dow Inc (DOW) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Dow Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Dow Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DOW stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 -1.40x $-1.45 Billion $1.03 Billion $2.48 Billion ▼ -2605.8%
2024 -0.05x $-151.00 Million $2.91 Billion $3.06 Billion ▼ -109.9%
2023 0.52x $2.72 Billion $5.20 Billion $2.48 Billion ▼ -27.8%
2022 0.72x $5.42 Billion $7.47 Billion $2.06 Billion ▲ +8.4%
2021 0.67x $4.68 Billion $7.01 Billion $2.32 Billion ▼ -14.0%
2020 0.78x $4.84 Billion $6.23 Billion $1.39 Billion ▲ +16.4%
2019 0.67x $3.96 Billion $5.93 Billion $1.97 Billion ▲ +22.8%
2018 0.54x $2.12 Billion $3.89 Billion $2.14 Billion ▲ +5.9%
2015 0.51x $3.90 Billion $7.61 Billion $3.70 Billion ▼ -66.9%
2014 1.55x $10.07 Billion $6.50 Billion $3.57 Billion ▲ +19.7%
2013 1.29x $10.12 Billion $7.82 Billion $2.30 Billion ▼ -21.2%
2012 1.64x $6.69 Billion $4.08 Billion $2.61 Billion ▼ -3.5%
2011 1.70x $6.60 Billion $3.88 Billion $2.72 Billion ▲ +11.1%
2010 1.53x $6.28 Billion $4.10 Billion $2.17 Billion ▼ -24.4%
2009 2.02x $4.20 Billion $2.08 Billion $2.12 Billion
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).