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DOW vs Albemarle: DOW and ALB compared
DOW is the larger company: $11.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Albemarle (Q3 2026). Albemarle is growing faster (+19% against +13% a year earlier). Albemarle is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.5% against 5.7%.
Where the money goes: DOW and ALB
DOW (DOW) · Q3 2026
DOW, Q3 2026: revenue $11.3B (+13% year over year), operating margin 5.7%, net earnings $458M, operating cash flow $1.8B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Albemarle (ALB) · Q3 2026
Albemarle, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+19% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net earnings $297M, operating cash flow $406M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| DOW (DOW) | Albemarle (ALB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $11.3B | $1.6B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +13% | +19% |
| Gross margin | — | 19.4% |
| Operating margin | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| Net earnings | $458M | $297M |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 19.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8B | $406M |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | $325M |
| Market value | $22.8B | $11.8B |
| P/E | — | 24.0× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $34.76 | $146.44 |
Where the revenue comes from
DOW
- Packaging & Specialty Plastics: $5.8B (51%)
- Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: $3.1B (27%)
- Performance Materials & Coatings: $2.2B (20%)
- Corporate Segment: $181M (2%)
Questions
Which is bigger, DOW or Albemarle?
DOW is the larger company: $11.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Albemarle (Q3 2026).
Is DOW or Albemarle growing faster?
Albemarle is growing faster (+19% against +13% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, DOW or Albemarle?
Albemarle is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.5% against 5.7%.
More: DOW earnings · how DOW makes money · Albemarle earnings · how Albemarle makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.