In 3 Charts: Why Dow Inc Is a Buy Now Before The Market Catches On

Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) is down more than 8% over the past three months. That isn't likely to last because the company's improving financials and steady dividend, coupled with its declining share price, make it appear to be a good value play.

One of the reasons I like Dow is that it's a huge company with $39 billion last year in sales, 35,700 employees, facilities in 160 countries and three segments: packaging and specialty plastics, industrial intermediates and infrastructure, and performance materials and coatings. That geographic spread and the scope of its products gives it a built-in diversification that helps it survive economic slowdowns.

There are plenty of other reasons I think the stock is likely to go up, best explained with three charts.

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