Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
76.21
-0.18 (-0.24%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Ashland Statistics

Total Valuation

Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $3.59 billion. The enterprise value is $4.76 billion.

Market Cap 3.59B
Enterprise Value 4.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 30, 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 (%) 0.69%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.80%
Float 44.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.75 and the forward PE ratio is 16.72. Ashland's PEG ratio is 1.18.

PE Ratio 22.75
Forward PE 16.72
PS Ratio 1.77
Forward PS 1.60
PB Ratio 1.25
P/TBV Ratio 4.92
P/FCF Ratio 13.10
P/OCF Ratio 8.74
PEG Ratio 1.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.37.

EV / Earnings 28.16
EV / Sales 2.25
EV / EBITDA 10.69
EV / EBIT 27.83
EV / FCF 17.37

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 2.94
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 $556,053
Profits Per Employee $44,474
Employee Count 3,800
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 -0.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change -0.90%
50-Day Moving Average 84.49
200-Day Moving Average 91.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 465,413

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.02 million, so 2.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.02M
Short Previous Month 1.01M
Short % of Shares Out 2.17%
Short % of Float 2.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.23

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 445.00M
EBIT 171.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.35
Full Income Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 21.06%
EBIT Margin 8.09%
FCF Margin 14.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.13%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 2.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.72%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 48.36%
Buyback Yield 7.41%
Shareholder Yield 9.53%
Earnings Yield 4.71%
FCF Yield 7.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ashland is $102.50, which is 34.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $102.50
Price Target Difference 34.50%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 2.41 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