Ashland (FRA:AHT) ROCE %: 3.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Ashland ROCE %?

Ashland FRA:AHT -4.35% 70 ROCE % is 3.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Ashland's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.41%.

Ashland (FRA:AHT) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Ashland ROCE % Historical Data

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3.48

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Ashland ROCE % Calculation

Ashland's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	-637.296	/	( ( (5086.145 - 441.49)	+	(3928.572 - 360.396) )	/ 2 )
	=	-637.296	/	( (4644.655	+	3568.176)	/ 2 )
	=	-637.296	/	4106.4155
	=	-15.52 %

Ashland's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	121.1	/	( ( (3859.226 - 312.564)	+	(3891.635 - 341.675) )	/ 2 )
	=	121.1	/	( ( 3546.662	+	3549.96 )	/ 2 )
	=	121.1	/	3548.311
	=	3.41 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 3.41% mean?

Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a ROCE % of 3.41% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Ashland's ROCE % too high?

Ashland's current ROCE % is 3.41%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Ashland's value of 3.41% is 47.1% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to WDFC and KWR?

Ashland's ROCE % of 3.41% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Ashland's value of 3.41% is 47.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ashland's current ROCE % of 3.41% is 47.1% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashland's current ROCE % is 3.41%. 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 €62.09, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 3.41% and 47.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.45. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current ROCE % is 3.41% 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 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €62.09. GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:

ROCE %: 3.41%
GF Value™: €62.09 vs. price of €55.00 (11.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 47.1% below the Chemicals median

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Ashland Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Website http://www.ashland.com

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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