Business Segments · Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates

Packaging & Specialty Plastics — Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates

Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics — Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates increased by 400.0% to $18.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.8%, from $39.00M to $18.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Packaging & Specialty Plastics — Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates shows a downward trend with a -48.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in losses signals underperformance of joint venture assets or challenging market conditions for those specific partnerships.

Detailed definition

The segment's share of losses from investments in joint ventures or entities where the company does not have a controlli...

Peer comparison

Comparable to equity method investment results reported by peers with extensive joint venture networks.

Metric ID: dow_segment_packaging_specialty_plastics_equity_in_losses_of_nonconsolidated_affiliates

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$130.00M$124.00M$130.00M$110.00M$138.00M$55.00M$56.00M$21.00M$19.00M$50.00M$40.00M$25.00M$55.00M$16.00M$39.00M$7.00M-$6.00M$18.00M
QoQ Change-4.6%+4.8%-15.4%+25.5%-60.1%+1.8%-62.5%-9.5%+163.2%-20.0%-37.5%+120.0%-70.9%+143.8%-82.1%-185.7%+400.0%
YoY Change+6.2%-55.6%-56.9%-80.9%-86.2%-9.1%-28.6%+19.0%+189.5%-68.0%+56.0%-87.3%-137.5%-53.8%
Range-$6.00M$138.00M
CAGR-37.2%
Avg YoY Growth-28.1%
Median YoY Growth-54.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates?
Dow (DOW) reported packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates of $18.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates changed year-over-year?
Dow's packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates decreased by 53.8% year-over-year, from $39.00M to $18.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Dow's packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates has grown at a -48.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $490.00M to $130.00M.
What does packaging & specialty plastics — equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates mean?
The segment's portion of financial losses from non-controlled joint ventures.