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Ashland Inc. (ASH)

Profile

Full Name

Ashland Inc.

Ticker

NYSE: ASH

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Country

United States

IPO

March 17, 1980

Indexes

Not included

Website

https://www.ashland.com

Employees

2960

Key Details

Price

$56.15(-0.80%)

Market cap

$2.57B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.41

TTM Dividend yield

2.92%

Annual revenue

$2.11B(-3.56% YoY)

Annual EPS

$3.36(+1.51% YoY)

PE ratio

-

Next earnings date

Nov 5, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $56.15
    ASH price is $56.15

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.59
    ASH 30-day relative volume is 0.59

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    -0.8%
    ASH price was down -0.8% on Aug 29, 2025

    Price YTD change

    -21.42%
    ASH price is down -21.42% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    -37.44%
    ASH price is down -37.44% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    -45.69%
    ASH price is down -45.69% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $114.36
    ASH price is currently -50.90% below its historical high of $114.36

    Price 3-year low

    $45.21
    ASH price is currently +24.20% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $2.57B
    ASH market capitalization is $2.57 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    -54.15%
    ASH market capitalization is down -54.15% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $6.21B
    ASH market capitalization is currently -58.67% below its historical high of $6.21 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    64.54%
    ASH market capitalization is higher than 64.54% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -6.4%
    ASH shares outstanding is down -6.4% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -15.58%
    ASH shares outstanding is down -15.58% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    1.08
    ASH beta is 1.08

    200-day SMA

    $59.51
    ASH price is currently -5.65% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $52.64
    ASH price is currently +6.68% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    61.47
    ASH 14-day relative strength index is 61.47

    Volume

    0.59
    ASH 30-day relative volume is 0.59

    ATR

    $1.31
    ASH average true range is $1.31

    10-day Historical Volatility

    26.93%
    ASH 10-day historical volatility is 26.93%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.41
    ASH last dividend was $0.41 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 29, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    ASH next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $1.58
    ASH annual dividend per share is $1.58

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    67.2%
    ASH annual dividend per share is higher than 67.2% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    +9.72%
    ASH annual dividend per share is up +9.72% year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +37.39%
    ASH annual dividend per share is up +37.39% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    2.81%
    ASH annual dividend yield is 2.81%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    67.74%
    ASH annual dividend yield is higher than 67.74% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    -39.20%
    ASH annual payout ratio is -39.20%

    Dividends paid

    -$78.00M
    ASH annual dividends paid is -$78.00 million

    Free cash flow

    $325.00M
    ASH annual free cash flow is $325.00 million

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $2.11B
    ASH annual revenue is $2.11 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $1.83B
    ASH annual revenue is currently +15.56% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    -3.56%
    ASH annual revenue is down -3.56% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    69.5%
    ASH annual revenue is higher than 69.5% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $3.36
    ASH annual earnings per share is $3.36

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $3.59
    ASH annual earnings per share is currently -6.47% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +1.51%
    ASH annual earnings per share is up +1.51% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    84.15%
    ASH annual earnings per share is higher than 84.15% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $493.00M
    ASH annual gross profit is $493.00 million

    Gross margin

    23.33%
    ASH annual gross profit margin is 23.33%

    Operating profit

    $115.00M
    ASH annual operating income is $115.00 million

    Operating margin

    -71.23%
    ASH annual operating profit margin is -71.23%

    Net income

    $199.00M
    ASH annual net profit is $199.00 million

    Net margin

    9.42%
    ASH annual net profit margin is 9.42%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $1.91B
    ASH annual total expenses is $1.91 billion

    Operating expenses

    $378.00M
    ASH annual total operating expenses is $378.00 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $1.62B
    ASH annual cost of goods sold is $1.62 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $404.00M
    ASH annual SGA is $404.00 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    $274.00M
    ASH annual depreciation & amortization is $274.00 million

    Interest expense

    $0.00
    ASH annual interest expense is $0.00

    Income tax

    -$223.00M
    ASH annual income tax is -$223.00 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $115.00M
    ASH annual earnings before interest & taxes is $115.00 million

    EBITDA

    $444.00M
    ASH annual EBITDA is $444.00 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $5.64B
    ASH annual total assets is $5.64 billion

    Non current assets

    $4.45B
    ASH annual long term assets is $4.45 billion

    Current assets

    $1.20B
    ASH annual total current assets is $1.20 billion

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $373.00M
    ASH annual cash & cash equivalents is $373.00 million

    Accounts receivable

    $242.00M
    ASH annual accounts receivable is $242.00 million

    Inventory

    $545.00M
    ASH annual inventory is $545.00 million

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $2.78B
    ASH annual total liabilities is $2.78 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $839.00M
    ASH annual total long term liabilities is $839.00 million

    Current liabilities

    $490.00M
    ASH annual total current liabilities is $490.00 million

    Accounts payable

    $214.00M
    ASH annual accounts payable is $214.00 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $1.47B
    ASH annual total debt is $1.47 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

    +0.69%
    ASH annual total debt is up +0.69% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $1.45B
    ASH annual long term debt is $1.45 billion

    Short term debt

    $20.00M
    ASH annual short term debt is $20.00 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $2.87B
    ASH annual stockholders equity is $2.87 billion

    Book value

    $2.87B
    ASH annual book value is $2.87 billion

    Retained earnings

    $3.31B
    ASH annual retained earnings is $3.31 billion

    Working capital

    $705.00M
    ASH annual working capital is $705.00 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $462.00M
    ASH annual cash flow from operations is $462.00 million

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    +57.14%
    ASH annual cash flow from operations is up +57.14% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$102.00M
    ASH annual cash flow from investing activities is -$102.00 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    +36.25%
    ASH annual cash flow from investing activities is up +36.25% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$479.00M
    ASH annual cash flow from financing activities is -$479.00 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    -29.11%
    ASH annual cash flow from financing activities is down -29.11% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $137.00M
    ASH annual capital expenditures is $137.00 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    -19.41%
    ASH annual capital expenditures is down -19.41% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $325.00M
    ASH annual free cash flow is $325.00 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    +162.1%
    ASH annual free cash flow is up +162.1% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    23.33%
    ASH annual gross profit margin is 23.33%

    Operating margin

    -71.23%
    ASH annual operating profit margin is -71.23%

    Net margin

    9.42%
    ASH annual net profit margin is 9.42%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    3.44%
    ASH annual return on assets is 3.44%

    ROE

    6.67%
    ASH annual return on equity is 6.67%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    -
    ASH price to earnings ratio value is unknown

    PE ratio Sector rank

    -
    ASH price to earnings ratio is unknown

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    1.36
    ASH price to book ratio is 1.36

    PB ratio Sector rank

    39.72%
    ASH price to book ratio is higher than 39.72% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    1.37
    ASH price to sales ratio is 1.37

    PS ratio Sector rank

    42.72%
    ASH price to sales ratio is higher than 42.72% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $3.78B
    ASH enterprise value is $3.78 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    65.84%
    ASH enterprise value is higher than 65.84% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    28.84
    ASH EV/EBITDA is 28.84

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    94.59%
    ASH EV/EBITDA is higher than 94.59% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    2.44
    ASH annual current ratio is 2.44

    Quick ratio

    1.33
    ASH annual quick ratio is 1.33

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.51
    ASH annual debt to equity ratio is 0.51

    Interest coverage ratio

    -
    ASH annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    3
    ASH piotroski f-score is 3

    Altman Z-Score

    1.97
    ASH altman z-score is 1.97

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Aug 26, 25 Argus Research
    Buy
    Aug 7, 25 UBS
    Buy
    Jul 31, 25 Wells Fargo
    Equal-Weight
    Jul 9, 25 UBS
    Buy
    May 6, 25 JP Morgan
    Overweight
    May 1, 25 Wells Fargo
    Equal-Weight
    May 1, 25 UBS
    Buy
    Apr 9, 25 Wells Fargo
    Overweight
    Mar 27, 25 Wells Fargo
    Overweight
    Mar 26, 25 JP Morgan
    Overweight

    Institutional Ownership

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    What is the ticker symbol for Ashland Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for Ashland Inc. is NYSE:ASH

    Does Ashland Inc. pay dividends?

    Yes, Ashland Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.41, with an ex-dividend date on August 29, 2025

    What sector is Ashland Inc. in?

    Ashland Inc. is in the Basic Materials sector

    What industry is Ashland Inc. in?

    Ashland Inc. is in the Specialty Chemicals industry

    What country is Ashland Inc. based in?

    Ashland Inc. is headquartered in United States

    When did Ashland Inc. go public?

    Ashland Inc.'s initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

    Is Ashland Inc. in the S&P 500?

    No, Ashland Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Ashland Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Ashland Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Ashland Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, Ashland Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Ashland Inc.'s last earnings report?

    Ashland Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 29, 2025

    When does Ashland Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Ashland Inc. is November 5, 2025
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