Ashland (FRA:AHT) Beginning Cash Position: €263 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:AHT Ashland Inc FRA:AHT
71 GF Score
Price €55.00
GF Value €58.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ashland Beginning Cash Position?

Ashland FRA:AHT 71 Beginning Cash Position is €263 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Ashland's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €263 Mil.

Ashland's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (€176 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€184 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€184 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€263 Mil).

Ashland's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2023 (€605 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€376 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (€376 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€256 Mil).

Ashland Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Ashland Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Ashland Beginning Cash Position Chart

Ashland Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beginning Cash Position
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Ashland Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Ashland Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €263 Mil mean?
Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a Beginning Cash Position of €263 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors.
Is Ashland's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ashland's current Beginning Cash Position is €263 Mil. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's Beginning Cash Position compare to CLMT and KWR?
Ashland's Beginning Cash Position of €263 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. Ashland's current Beginning Cash Position is €263 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashland stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashland (FRA:AHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.78, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €263 Mil. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current Beginning Cash Position is €263 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ashland (FRA:AHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashland stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €55.00 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €58.78. GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €263 Mil
  • GF Value™: €58.78 vs. price of €55.00 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ashland Business Description

Other Exchanges ASH:USA
Address 8145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19808
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.
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