Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $3.07 billion. The enterprise value is $4.26 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 28, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ashland has 47.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.43% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.18M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.18M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.98% |
| Float | 46.62M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.54 |
| PS Ratio | 1.53 |
| Forward PS | 1.57 |
| PB Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 51.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.66 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.99 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 71.05.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.78 |
| EV / FCF | 71.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 2.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 23.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $639,063 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$6,875 |
| Employee Count | 3,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.45 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -242.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -29.42% 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 | -29.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 69.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 84.44 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 820,194 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.57 million, so 3.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.34% |
| Short % of Float | 3.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $2.05 billion and -$22.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.46.
| Revenue | 2.05B |
| Gross Profit | 680.00M |
| Operating Income | 172.00M |
| Pretax Income | -110.00M |
| Net Income | -22.00M |
| EBITDA | 363.00M |
| EBIT | 172.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.46 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $219.00 million in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.20 billion or -$25.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 219.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.42B |
| Net Cash | -1.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 54.94 |
| Working Capital | 644.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $184.00 million and capital expenditures -$124.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $60.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 184.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -124.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 60.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 33.25%, with operating and profit margins of 8.41% and -1.08%.
| Gross Margin | 33.25% |
| Operating Margin | 8.41% |
| Pretax Margin | -11.59% |
| Profit Margin | -1.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.41% |
| FCF Margin | 2.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.49%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.19% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 9.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.93% |
| Earnings Yield | -0.72% |
| FCF Yield | 1.96% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $93.50, which is 43.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $93.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 43.89% |
| 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 2.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |