Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
68.81
+0.54 (0.79%)
At close: Jul 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
68.81
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 16, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Ashland Statistics

Total Valuation

Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $3.15 billion. The enterprise value is $4.29 billion.

Market Cap3.15B
Enterprise Value 4.29B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 1, 2026

Share Statistics

Ashland has 45.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.79M
Shares Outstanding 45.79M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.82%
Float 41.05M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 18.36
PS Ratio 1.74
Forward PS 1.66
PB Ratio 1.69
P/TBV Ratio 4.95
P/FCF Ratio 15.91
P/OCF Ratio 11.13
PEG Ratio 2.08
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.64.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.37
EV / EBITDA 12.49
EV / EBIT 27.65
EV / FCF 21.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.

Current Ratio 3.06
Quick Ratio 1.44
Debt / Equity 0.79
Debt / EBITDA 3.88
Debt / FCF 7.46
Interest Coverage 2.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -30.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -30.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.78%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.46%
Revenue Per Employee $623,448
Profits Per Employee -$243,448
Employee Count2,900
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 2.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ashland has paid $51.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 51.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.41
52-Week Price Change +34.76%
50-Day Moving Average 61.08
200-Day Moving Average 57.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 921,455

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.74 million, so 12.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.74M
Short Previous Month 5.50M
Short % of Shares Out 12.53%
Short % of Float 13.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $1.81 billion and -$706.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$15.52.

Revenue1.81B
Gross Profit 602.00M
Operating Income 155.00M
Pretax Income -634.00M
Net Income -706.00M
EBITDA 343.00M
EBIT 155.00M
Loss Per Share -$15.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $343.00 million in cash and $1.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.14 billion or -$24.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 343.00M
Total Debt 1.48B
Net Cash -1.14B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.79
Equity (Book Value) 1.87B
Book Value Per Share 40.75
Working Capital 814.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $283.00 million and capital expenditures -$85.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $198.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 283.00M
Capital Expenditures -85.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 188.00M
Net Borrowing -50.00M
Free Cash Flow 198.00M
FCF Per Share $4.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.30%, with operating and profit margins of 8.57% and -39.05%.

Gross Margin 33.30%
Operating Margin 8.57%
Pretax Margin -35.07%
Profit Margin -39.05%
EBITDA Margin 18.97%
EBIT Margin 8.57%
FCF Margin 10.95%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.66, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.43%.

Dividend Per Share $1.66
Dividend Yield 2.43%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.15%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 4.21%
Shareholder Yield 6.62%
Earnings Yield -22.41%
FCF Yield 6.28%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ashland is $70.00, which is 1.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.00
Price Target Difference 1.73%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.03%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.05%
Stock Forecasts

Fair 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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2
Piotroski F-Score 5