AshlandFRA:AHT +0.88%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.02% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,489 Chemicals companies, Ashland ranks worse than 61.72% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.02%.
Ashland (FRA:AHT) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The historical data trend for Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
FRA:AHT vs CLMT, KWR, CC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.02% mean?
Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.02% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #919 out of 1489 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Ashland's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Ashland's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Ashland ranks #919 out of 1489 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CLMT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #919 out of 1489 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Ashland in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. Ashland's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.02%. 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 €57.50 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.02%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.02% as of Jul. 06, 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 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €58.78.
GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.02%
GF Value™: €58.78 vs. price of €57.50 (2.2% below fair value)
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 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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