Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Ashland's share price for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $84.31. Ashland's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 50 Mil. Therefore, Ashland's market cap for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,224 Mil.
Ashland's quarterly market cap
declined
from Jun. 2023 ($4,453 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($4,166 Mil) but then
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($4,166 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,224 Mil).
Ashland's annual market cap
increased
from Sep. 2021 ($5,080 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($5,128 Mil) but then
declined
from Sep. 2022 ($5,128 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($4,166 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Ashland's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,823 Mil.
Ashland Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Ashland's Market Cap can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ashland Market Cap Distribution
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Market Cap falls into.
Ashland Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Ashland's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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Ashland Inc is a world-wide specialty materials company that serves a wide range of industrial markets. The company has a business-centric operating model and is organized into four distinct segments: life sciences, personal care, specialty additives, and intermediates. Key customers for the firm include pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of personal care products, food and beverages, and nutraceuticals and supplements. The life sciences segment derives maximum revenue. Ashland includes only U.S. and Canada in its North America designation and includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa in its Europe designation.
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