Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $2.52 billion. The enterprise value is $3.65 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 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 (%) | 100.71% |
| Float | 42.03M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.39 |
| Forward PS | 1.30 |
| PB Ratio | 1.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.95 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.90 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.56 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.45.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.57 |
| EV / FCF | 18.45 |
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) | 5.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $623,448 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$243,448 |
| Employee Count | 2,900 |
| 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 +10.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.54 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 55.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 813,859 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.47 million, so 11.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.47M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.00M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.94% |
| Short % of Float | 13.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.28 |
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.
| Revenue | 1.81B |
| 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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 3.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 4.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.23% |
| Earnings Yield | -28.03% |
| FCF Yield | 7.86% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $64.88, which is 17.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $64.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.96% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| 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 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 |
