Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $2.65 billion. The enterprise value is $3.84 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ashland has 45.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.69% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 45.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.69% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.33% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.43% |
| Float | 42.49M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 14.15 |
| PS Ratio | 1.47 |
| Forward PS | 1.39 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.92 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.91 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.92.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.54 |
| EV / FCF | 24.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.
| Current Ratio | 3.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.33 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -29.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -29.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $622,414 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$238,621 |
| Employee Count | 2,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.18 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ashland has paid $55.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 55.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.84% 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 | +14.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 56.89 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 54.89 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 623,244 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.88 million, so 10.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.88M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.67% |
| Short % of Float | 11.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $1.81 billion and -$692.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$15.13.
| Revenue | 1.81B |
| Gross Profit | 611.00M |
| Operating Income | 163.00M |
| Pretax Income | -615.00M |
| Net Income | -692.00M |
| EBITDA | 353.00M |
| EBIT | 163.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -$15.13 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $304.00 million in cash and $1.49 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.19 billion or -$25.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 304.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.49B |
| Net Cash | -1.19B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 41.04 |
| Working Capital | 788.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $243.00 million and capital expenditures -$89.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $154.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 243.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -89.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 190.00M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 154.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.37 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 33.85%, with operating and profit margins of 9.03% and -38.34%.
| Gross Margin | 33.85% |
| Operating Margin | 9.03% |
| Pretax Margin | -34.07% |
| Profit Margin | -38.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.03% |
| FCF Margin | 8.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.66, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.47% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 4.69% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.55% |
| Earnings Yield | -26.09% |
| FCF Yield | 5.81% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $65.57, which is 13.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $65.57 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| 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 2.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
