Business Description
Ashland Inc
NAICS : 325998
SIC : 5169
ISIN : US0441861046
Total Employee Number:
2,900Description
Ashland Inc. is a specialty materials company serving markets including pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverages, coatings, construction, energy, and electronics. It operates through four segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. Life Sciences contributes the highest revenue, offering functional additives for pharmaceutical and nutrition applications. Personal Care provides ingredients for skin, hair, oral care, and household products, while Specialty Additives supplies performance-enhancing additives for coatings and. Intermediates produce BDO and related derivatives used in polymers, electronics, agriculture, and pharmaceutical applications. The company generates sales across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and regions.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.23 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.42 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.79 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | -4.18 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 1.34 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 1.57 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.82 | |||||
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Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -2.4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -19.5 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 75.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -11.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 13.19 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 3.17 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 31.5 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 45.21 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 51.47 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 2.19 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -4.09 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 6.47 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 3.06 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.78 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.87 | |||||
Days Inventory | 158.58 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 44.53 | |||||
Days Payable | 52.34 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.63 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.75 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 8.9 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.63 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.08 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 5.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 1.56 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 30.03 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 4.54 | |||||
Net Margin % | -39.05 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | -19.58 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 10.95 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 15.65 | |||||
ROE % | -34.96 | |||||
ROA % | -15.03 | |||||
ROIC % | 2.02 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 15.88 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | -32.05 | |||||
ROCE % | -13.59 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 14.78 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 28.69 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 71.36 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.59 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.56 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.58 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 14.83 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.29 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | -6.96 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.03 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | -11.45 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 8.48 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.24 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.1 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 20.46 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.12 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.8 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.42 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | -14.37 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.79 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 5.46 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 1,808 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | -15.434 | ||
| Beta | 0.2297 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.42 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.55 | ||
| Volatility % | 30.83 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 51.47 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 2.194905 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 65.1775 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 6.47 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 46.295 - 68.255 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 45.79 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Ashland Inc Filings
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Ashland Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-11-25 | In 139 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-05 09:00 | In 120 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-04 17:00 | In 119 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 10:00 | In 22 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 17:00 | In 21 days | ||
| USD 0.420000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-01 | 57.90 (+1.29%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 09:00 | 57.00 (-1.62%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-28 17:00 | 57.70 (+0.35%) | ||
| Gabelli Funds’ 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium | 2026-03-19 13:30 | 50.09 (-1.97%) | ||
| USD 0.415000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-27 | 62.27 (-0.18%) |
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Ashland Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashland Inc(ASH)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASH is $63.70. The 52 week high of ASH is $68.26 and 52 week low is $46.30.
When is next earnings date of Ashland Inc(ASH)?
The next earnings date of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2026-07-29 Est..
Does Ashland Inc(ASH) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2.63% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ashland Inc(ASH) was 0.99. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.57. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2.63%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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