Ashland Statistics
Total Valuation
Ashland has a market cap or net worth of $3.49 billion. The enterprise value is $4.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.49B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.49B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ashland has 45.79 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 45.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.16% |
| Float | 37.78M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 877.69 and the forward PE ratio is 17.27. Ashland's PEG ratio is 1.49.
| PE Ratio | 877.69 |
| Forward PE | 17.27 |
| PS Ratio | 1.87 |
| Forward PS | 1.79 |
| PB Ratio | 1.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.90 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.29 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.49 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.85.
| EV / Earnings | 1,120.36 |
| EV / Sales | 2.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.66 |
| EV / FCF | 17.85 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 2.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.43%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $665,357 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,429 |
| Employee Count | 2,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.40 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ashland has paid $44.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 63.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +59.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so Ashland's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +59.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 71.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 63.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 531,597 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.07 million, so 11.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.08% |
| Short % of Float | 13.43% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of $1.86 billion and earned $4.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.09.
| Revenue | 1.86B |
| Gross Profit | 601.00M |
| Operating Income | 113.00M |
| Pretax Income | 69.00M |
| Net Income | 4.00M |
| EBITDA | 293.00M |
| EBIT | 113.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $480.00 million in cash and $1.47 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$992.00 million or -$21.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 480.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.47B |
| Net Cash | -992.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.85B |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.17 |
| Working Capital | 884.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $339.00 million and capital expenditures -$88.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $251.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 339.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -88.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 180.00M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 251.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.48 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.26%, with operating and profit margins of 6.07% and 0.21%.
| Gross Margin | 32.26% |
| Operating Margin | 6.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.70% |
| Profit Margin | 0.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.07% |
| FCF Margin | 13.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.83% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 1,932.01% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 30.65% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.11% |
| FCF Yield | 7.19% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ashland is $80.45, which is 5.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $80.45 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.87% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.51% |
Fair Value
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |