Dow (HAM:2OY) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.51% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HAM:2OY Dow Inc HAM:2OY
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Price €27.12
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Dow HAM:2OY +2.34% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.51% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:2OY with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,627 Chemicals companies, Dow ranks worse than 87.77% on this metric.

Dow's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €41,553 Mil. Dow's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,425 Mil. Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.51%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:2OY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.74   Med: 4.92   Max: 20.45
Current: -4.23

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dow was 20.45%. The lowest was -4.74%. And the median was 4.92%.

HAM:2OY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.77% of 1627 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.66 vs HAM:2OY: -4.23

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Dow's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -23.04%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Dow  (HAM:2OY) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Dow Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Dow Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.85 0.98 0.36 -4.83 -3.51

HAM:2OY vs CE, OLN, HUN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Dow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Dows Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-1405.684/28864.1963
=-4.87 %

Dow's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-1,425 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.51% mean?
Dow (HAM:2OY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.51% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dow and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dow ranks #1428 out of 1627 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dow's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Dow ranks #1428 out of 1627 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dow has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CE and OLN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dow ranks #1428 out of 1627 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Dow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.66, based on 1,627 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dow and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dow's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dow (HAM:2OY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.50, compared to a current price of €27.12 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.51%. Dow's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dow (HAM:2OY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.51% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Dow (HAM:2OY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.12 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.50. GuruFocus considers Dow to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:2OY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.51%
  • GF Value™: €35.50 vs. price of €27.12 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:2OY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dow Business Description

Address 2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, USA, 48674
Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in consumer and industrial end markets.
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