Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $2.71 billion. The enterprise value is $3.97 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, January 27, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ashland has 45.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 45.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.16% |
| Float | 39.29M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 15.10 |
| PS Ratio | 1.49 |
| Forward PS | 1.43 |
| PB Ratio | 1.43 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.97 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.65 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 2.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.68 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -34.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -34.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $628,966 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$291,379 |
| Employee Count | 2,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.18 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ashland has paid $13.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 52.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 52.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,081,197 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.39 million, so 9.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.60% |
| Short % of Float | 11.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $1.82 billion and -$845.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$18.37.
| Revenue | 1.82B |
| Gross Profit | 612.00M |
| Operating Income | 168.00M |
| Pretax Income | -809.00M |
| Net Income | -845.00M |
| EBITDA | 364.00M |
| EBIT | 168.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -$18.37 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $215.00 million in cash and $1.49 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.28 billion or -$27.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 215.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.49B |
| Net Cash | -1.28B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.90B |
| Book Value Per Share | 41.39 |
| Working Capital | 782.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $94.00 million and capital expenditures -$98.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$4.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 94.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -98.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 33.55%, with operating and profit margins of 9.21% and -46.33%.
| Gross Margin | 33.55% |
| Operating Margin | 9.21% |
| Pretax Margin | -44.35% |
| Profit Margin | -46.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.21% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.66, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.13% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 8.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.80% |
| Earnings Yield | -31.33% |
| FCF Yield | -0.15% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $64.29, which is 8.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $64.29 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 1, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.218282:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.218282:1 |
Scores
Ashland has an Altman Z-Score of 2.06 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.06 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
