Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $3.38 billion. The enterprise value is $4.55 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, January 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 29, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Ashland has 47.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.11M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.11M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.92% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.06% |
| Float | 43.93M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.19 and the forward PE ratio is 15.84. Ashland's PEG ratio is 1.13.
| PE Ratio | 18.19 |
| Forward PE | 15.84 |
| PS Ratio | 1.67 |
| Forward PS | 1.70 |
| PB Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.13 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.62.
| EV / Earnings | 26.94 |
| EV / Sales | 2.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.62 |
| EV / FCF | 16.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 2.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.40%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.85% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $660,313 |
| Profits Per Employee | $52,813 |
| Employee Count | 3,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.44 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -223.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 80.30 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 89.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 497,837 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.06 million, so 2.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.26% |
| Short % of Float | 2.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $2.11 billion and earned $169.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.35.
| Revenue | 2.11B |
| Gross Profit | 685.00M |
| Operating Income | 171.00M |
| Pretax Income | -110.00M |
| Net Income | 169.00M |
| EBITDA | 388.00M |
| EBIT | 171.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.35 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $300.00 million in cash and $1.47 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.17 billion or -$24.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.47B |
| Net Cash | -1.17B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.87B |
| Book Value Per Share | 61.02 |
| Working Capital | 705.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $411.00 million and capital expenditures -$137.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $274.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 411.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -137.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 274.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.82 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 32.42%, with operating and profit margins of 8.09% and 8.00%.
| Gross Margin | 32.42% |
| Operating Margin | 8.09% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.14% |
| Profit Margin | 8.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.09% |
| FCF Margin | 12.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.99% |
| FCF Yield | 8.10% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $101.00, which is 40.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $101.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 40.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 2.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.41 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |