Ashland (FRA:AHT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.47 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:AHT Ashland Inc FRA:AHT
68 GF Score
Price €57.50
GF Value €61.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ashland Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Ashland FRA:AHT +0.88% 68 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.46 (Fairly Valued). 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ashland's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.451. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ashland's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 23.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -6.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -3.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -3.90% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Ashland was 248.20% per year. The lowest was -12.50% per year. And the median was 1.30% per year.

As of today (2026-07-05), Ashland's current stock price is €57.50. Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.47. Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 23.28.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ashland was 32.07. The lowest was 11.43. And the median was 21.16.


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

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=57.50/2.47
=23.28

* 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 Price-to-FCF of Ashland was 32.07. The lowest was 11.43. And the median was 21.16.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Ashland Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Ashland Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

Ashland Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Ashland Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.451/330.2130*330.2130
=0.451

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ashland Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.794 241.018 2.458
201609 2.715 241.428 3.713
201612 -0.352 241.432 -0.481
201703 0.119 243.801 0.161
201706 2.038 244.955 2.747
201709 1.191 246.819 1.593
201712 -0.831 246.524 -1.113
201803 -0.190 249.554 -0.251
201806 1.124 251.989 1.473
201809 1.768 252.439 2.313
201812 -1.395 251.233 -1.834
201903 -0.069 254.202 -0.090
201906 1.356 256.143 1.748
201909 1.601 256.759 2.059
201912 -1.180 256.974 -1.516
202003 -0.771 258.115 -0.986
202006 1.354 257.797 1.734
202009 1.517 260.280 1.925
202012 0.835 260.474 1.059
202103 0.840 264.877 1.047
202106 2.677 271.696 3.254
202109 1.920 274.310 2.311
202112 -0.137 278.802 -0.162
202203 -1.115 287.504 -1.281
202206 -4.747 296.311 -5.290
202209 0.553 296.808 0.615
202212 -1.476 296.797 -1.642
202303 0.136 301.836 0.149
202306 1.689 305.109 1.828
202309 0.937 307.789 1.005
202312 2.715 306.746 2.923
202403 0.126 312.332 0.133
202406 1.585 314.175 1.666
202409 0.556 315.301 0.582
202412 -1.280 315.605 -1.339
202503 -0.394 319.799 -0.407
202506 1.621 322.561 1.659
202509 -0.139 324.800 -0.141
202512 1.764 324.054 1.798
202603 0.451 330.213 0.451

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.47 mean?
Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.47 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors.
Is Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Ashland's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.47. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CLMT and KWR?
Ashland's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.47 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 FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. Ashland's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.47. 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 €61.46, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.47. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.47 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 €57.50 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.46. GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.47
  • GF Value™: €61.46 vs. price of €57.50 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 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.
68GF Score

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