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AshlandASH -1.09%75 Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates ASH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, Ashland ranks worse than 69.31% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Ashland's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.30.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Ashlandcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashland's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASH'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.66
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Ashland's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.20.
ASH's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.31% of 1587
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.68
vs ASH: 0.30
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Ashland Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ashland Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashland's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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 (ASH) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Ashland's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #1100 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Ashland's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ashland's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.66. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Ashland's value of 0.30 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashland ranks #1100 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's Cash-to-Debt compare to FUL and WDFC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #1100 out of 1587 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ashland in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Ashland's value of 0.30 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashland's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Ashland has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.68, based on 1,587 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ashland's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 55.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashland's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. 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 (ASH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.47, compared to a current price of $74.58 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 55.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.68. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (ASH), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Jun. 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 (ASH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashland stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.58 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.47.
GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASH:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.30 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: $68.47 vs. price of $74.58 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.9% below the Chemicals median (#1100 of 1587)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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