Ashland (FRA:AHT) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €52.82 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:AHT Ashland Inc FRA:AHT
70 GF Score
Price €55.00
GF Value €61.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ashland Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Ashland FRA:AHT +1.85% 70 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €52.82 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ashland's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €35.251. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €52.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ashland's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 0.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Ashland was 8.60% per year. The lowest was -0.50% per year. And the median was 3.40% per year.

As of today (2026-06-29), Ashland's current stock price is €55.00. Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.82. Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.04.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Ashland was 1.87. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.34.


Ashland  (FRA:AHT) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.00/52.82
=1.04

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Ashland was 1.87. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.34.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Ashland Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Ashland Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Ashland Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Ashland Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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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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FRA:AHT vs CLMT, KWR, CC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ashland Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Ashland's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=35.251/330.2130*330.2130
=35.251

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ashland Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 39.182 241.018 53.682
201609 48.100 241.428 65.789
201612 48.377 241.432 66.167
201703 49.593 243.801 67.171
201706 48.478 244.955 65.351
201709 46.091 246.819 61.664
201712 46.155 246.524 61.824
201803 45.644 249.554 60.397
201806 46.608 251.989 61.076
201809 47.080 252.439 61.585
201812 46.394 251.233 60.979
201903 47.445 254.202 61.632
201906 47.041 256.143 60.644
201909 54.041 256.759 69.501
201912 54.152 256.974 69.586
202003 44.654 258.115 57.127
202006 44.246 257.797 56.675
202009 42.255 260.280 53.608
202012 42.301 260.474 53.627
202103 43.087 264.877 53.715
202106 43.760 271.696 53.185
202109 41.039 274.310 49.403
202112 42.956 278.802 50.877
202203 56.294 287.504 64.657
202206 57.069 296.311 63.598
202209 60.226 296.808 67.004
202212 57.713 296.797 64.211
202303 57.791 301.836 63.224
202306 56.723 305.109 61.390
202309 56.900 307.789 61.045
202312 55.886 306.746 60.161
202403 57.520 312.332 60.813
202406 56.445 314.175 59.326
202409 54.980 315.301 57.580
202412 52.463 315.605 54.891
202503 51.802 319.799 53.489
202506 35.833 322.561 36.683
202509 35.265 324.800 35.853
202512 35.047 324.054 35.713
202603 35.251 330.213 35.251

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €52.82 mean?
Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €52.82 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors.
Is Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Ashland's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €52.82. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to CLMT and KWR?
Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €52.82 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. Ashland's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €52.82. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.61, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €52.82. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €52.82 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 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.61. GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €52.82
  • GF Value™: €61.61 vs. price of €55.00 (10.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 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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