GT vs DD vs EMN vs HUN vs DOW

For growth investors, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) is the stronger pick with -3.

2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -44. 7% for DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD). Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) offers the better valuation at 18. 0x trailing P/E (11. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) a "Buy" — based on 41 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On forward P/E, Eastman Chemical Company is actually cheaper at 11.

6x.

Over the past 5 years, DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

(DD) delivered a total return of +48. 4%, compared to -65. 1% for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: DD returned +84. 6% versus GT's -69. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Dow Inc.

(DOW) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 69β versus Huntsman Corporation's 1. 82β — meaning HUN is approximately 166% more volatile than DOW relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 23% versus 2% for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) is pulling ahead at -3.

2% versus -44. 7% for DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Huntsman Corporation grew EPS -44. 5% year-over-year, compared to -26. 0% for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Over a 3-year CAGR, GT leads at -4. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) is the more profitable company, earning 5.

4% net margin versus -11. 4% for DuPont de Nemours, Inc. — meaning it keeps 5. 4% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: DD leads at 12. 6% versus -0. 7% for HUN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — DD leads at 30. 3%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) trades at 11.

6x forward P/E versus 23. 7x for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company — 12. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GT: 18. 8% to $8. 15.

In this comparison, HUN (5.

7% yield), DOW (5. 6% yield), EMN (4. 5% yield), DD (2. 9% yield) pay a dividend. GT does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Dow Inc.

(DOW) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 69), 5. 6% yield). Huntsman Corporation (HUN) carries a higher beta of 1. 82 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (DOW: +11. 3%, HUN: +59. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (GT (Consumer Cyclical) and DD (Basic Materials) and EMN (Basic Materials) and HUN (Basic Materials) and DOW (Basic Materials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: GT is a small-cap quality compounder stock; DD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; EMN is a small-cap deep-value stock; HUN is a small-cap income-oriented stock; DOW is a mid-cap income-oriented stock. DD, EMN, HUN, DOW pay a dividend while GT does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.