Dow SG&A increased by 23.0% to $417.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $366.00M to $417.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $440.00M | $403.00M | $436.00M | $498.00M | $435.00M | $356.00M | $386.00M | $428.00M | $408.00M | $380.00M | $411.00M | $442.00M | $390.00M | $396.00M | $353.00M | $366.00M | $347.00M | $340.00M | $339.00M | $417.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.4% | +8.2% | +14.2% | -12.7% | -18.2% | +8.4% | +10.9% | -4.7% | -6.9% | +8.2% | +7.5% | -11.8% | +1.5% | -10.9% | +3.7% | -5.2% | -2.0% | -0.3% | +23.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.1% | -11.7% | -11.5% | -14.1% | -6.2% | +6.7% | +6.5% | +3.3% | -4.4% | +4.2% | -14.1% | -17.2% | -11.0% | -14.1% | -4.0% | +13.9% |
Range$339.00M – $498.00M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
SG&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dow's sg&a?
- Dow (DOW) reported sg&a of $417.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dow's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Dow's sg&a increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $366.00M to $417.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dow's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dow's sg&a has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65B to $1.39B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.