Ashland (FRA:AHT) Shiller PE Ratio: 96.15 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 267% Above Median

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FRA:AHT Ashland Inc FRA:AHT
65 GF Score
Price €62.50
GF Value €58.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ashland Shiller PE Ratio?

Ashland FRA:AHT 65 Shiller PE Ratio is 96.15 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 267% above its 10-year median of 26.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Chemicals companies, Ashland ranks worse than 90.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Ashland's current share price is €62.50. Ashland's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.65. Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 96.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AHT' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.28   Med: 26.18   Max: 98.01
Current: 93.35

During the past years, Ashland's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 98.01. The lowest was 12.28. And the median was 26.18.

FRA:AHT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
90.84% of 1081 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.85 vs FRA:AHT: 93.35

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.

Ashland's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.304. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €0.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Ashland  (FRA:AHT) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Ashland Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Ashland Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Ashland Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Ashland Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:AHT vs FUL, WDFC, KWR: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Ashland Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=62.50/0.65
=96.15

* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ashland's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.304/333.9520*333.9520
=0.304

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ashland Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 -3.974 241.428 -5.497
201612 -0.009 241.432 -0.012
201703 1.374 243.801 1.882
201706 -0.481 244.955 -0.656
201709 -0.785 246.819 -1.062
201712 -0.059 246.524 -0.080
201803 0.933 249.554 1.249
201806 0.479 251.989 0.635
201809 0.124 252.439 0.164
201812 -0.668 251.233 -0.888
201903 1.053 254.202 1.383
201906 0.929 256.143 1.211
201909 6.093 256.759 7.925
201912 0.477 256.974 0.620
202003 -8.697 258.115 -11.252
202006 0.542 257.797 0.702
202009 0.059 260.280 0.076
202012 0.756 260.474 0.969
202103 0.563 264.877 0.710
202106 1.071 271.696 1.316
202109 0.612 274.310 0.745
202112 0.735 278.802 0.880
202203 12.431 287.504 14.439
202206 0.615 296.311 0.693
202209 1.050 296.808 1.181
202212 0.689 296.797 0.775
202303 1.560 301.836 1.726
202306 0.868 305.109 0.950
202309 -0.073 307.789 -0.079
202312 0.468 306.746 0.510
202403 2.199 312.332 2.351
202406 0.111 314.175 0.118
202409 0.297 315.301 0.315
202412 -3.343 315.605 -3.537
202503 0.601 319.799 0.628
202506 -14.054 322.561 -14.550
202509 0.593 324.800 0.610
202512 -0.222 324.054 -0.229
202603 0.294 330.213 0.297
202606 0.304 333.952 0.304

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 96.15 mean?
Ashland (FRA:AHT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 96.15 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. This is 267% above median its historical median of 26.18. Over the past decade, Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.28 to 98.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #982 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Ashland's current Shiller PE Ratio of 96.15 is 267% above median its 10-year median of 26.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.28 to a high of 98.01. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.85. Ashland's value of 96.15 is 340% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashland ranks #982 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ashland has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashland's Shiller PE Ratio compare to FUL and WDFC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ashland ranks #982 out of 1081 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Ashland in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.85. Ashland's value of 96.15 is 340% above this benchmark. Historically, Ashland's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.28 to 98.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.18 vs. the industry median of 21.85, Ashland has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.85, based on 1,081 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ashland's current Shiller PE Ratio of 96.15 is 340% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ashland and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashland's current Shiller PE Ratio is 96.15, which is 267% above median its own 10-year median of 26.18. 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 €58.55, compared to a current price of €62.50 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 96.15, which is 267% above median its 10-year median of 26.18 and 340% above the Chemicals industry median of 21.85. Ashland's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashland (FRA:AHT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 96.15 as of Sep. 05, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €62.50 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.55. GuruFocus considers Ashland to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHT:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 96.15 (267% above median its 10-year median of 26.18)
  • GF Value™: €58.55 vs. price of €62.50 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 340% above the Chemicals median (#982 of 1081)

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

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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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