Ashland Inc.

Report azionario NYSE:ASH

Capitalizzazione di mercato: US$2.5b

Ashland Salute del bilancio

Criteri Salute finanziaria verificati 3/6

Ashland ha un patrimonio netto totale di $1.9B e un debito totale di $1.4B, che porta il suo rapporto debito/patrimonio netto a 73.6%. Le sue attività totali e le sue passività totali sono rispettivamente $4.5B e $2.6B. L'EBIT di Ashland è $155.0M rendendo il suo rapporto di copertura degli interessi 6.7. Ha liquidità e investimenti a breve termine pari a $343.0M.

Informazioni chiave

73.63%

Rapporto debito/patrimonio netto

US$1.37b

Debito

Indice di copertura degli interessi6.7x
ContantiUS$343.00m
Patrimonio nettoUS$1.87b
Totale passivitàUS$2.63b
Totale attivitàUS$4.50b

Aggiornamenti recenti sulla salute finanziaria

Recent updates

Aggiornamento della narrazione May 15

ASH: Dividend And Guidance Updates Will Shape Margins And Future Returns

Analysts now see Ashland's fair value at about $51.07, down from $60.00, as they reset assumptions around profit margin and future P/E while keeping revenue growth expectations broadly steady. What's in the News Ashland's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share on common stock, a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter, payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026 (company announcement).
Aggiornamento della narrazione May 01

ASH: Future Margins Will Likely Improve On 2026 Guidance And Completed Buybacks

Analysts keep their average Ashland price target steady at $60.00, citing small model tweaks such as a slightly lower discount rate, modestly higher revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a marginally lower future P/E assumption as the basis for this unchanged view. What's in the News Ashland updated full-year fiscal 2026 sales guidance to a range of $1,835 million to $1,870 million, giving you a specific revenue band to track for the upcoming year (Key Developments).
Aggiornamento della narrazione Apr 16

ASH: EMEA Partnership And 2026 Guidance Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their $73.00 price target for Ashland, citing revised assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E estimate as the main factors supporting the unchanged outlook. What's in the News Ashland reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, it did not repurchase any shares under its existing program.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Apr 02

ASH: EMEA Distribution Partnership And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have held Ashland's fair value at $73.00, with updated assumptions that include a slightly higher discount rate, a modest adjustment to revenue growth, a lower profit margin outlook, and a higher future P/E. Together these factors shape the latest view on the stock's risk and return trade off.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Mar 19

ASH: Future Margins Will Likely Improve On Expanded EMEA Distribution And Buybacks

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ashland from $51.00 to $60.00. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Mar 04

ASH: Global Distribution Partnership Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ashland to $73 from $77, reflecting updated assumptions that include slightly different revenue growth and discount rate inputs, along with a higher projected profit margin and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Ashland reported that between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, it repurchased 0 shares under its existing buyback, while confirming that the overall program launched on June 28, 2023 has reached 5,826,514 shares, or 11.86%, for a total of $480.07 million (Key Developments).
Aggiornamento della narrazione Feb 18

ASH: Repurchases And New Distribution Partnership Will Support Stronger Future Performance

Analysts have lifted their price target on Ashland from $63.20 to $67.10, reflecting updated assumptions that include a different discount rate, adjusted revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a revised future P/E estimate. What’s in the News Ashland completed a share repurchase program covering 5,826,514 shares, representing 11.86% of the company, for a total of $480.07m under the buyback announced on June 28, 2023 (Key Developments).
Articolo di analisi Feb 06

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.415

Ashland Inc. ( NYSE:ASH ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.415 per share on the 15th of March. The...
Aggiornamento della narrazione Feb 04

ASH: Global Distribution And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Ashland at $77.00. They indicate that updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E broadly offset one another, resulting in a stable target.
Articolo di analisi Jan 23

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.415

The board of Ashland Inc. ( NYSE:ASH ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 15th of March, with investors...
Aggiornamento della narrazione Jan 20

ASH: Higher Margins And Buyback Support Will Drive Bullish Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Ashland to US$77.00, reflecting modestly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a slightly lower future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Ashland reported that from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, it repurchased 0 shares for US$0 under its ongoing buyback program.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Jan 06

ASH: Earnings Outlook And Higher P/E Will Support Bullish Upside

Ashland's analyst price target moved from $79.00 to $77.00 as analysts factor in updated assumptions around fair value, profitability, revenue growth, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Ashland issued earnings guidance for full fiscal year 2026, giving you a clearer sense of management's current expectations for the business.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Dec 14

ASH: Future Margins Will Likely Deteriorate Despite Stronger Revenue Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ashland by approximately $2.00 to reflect expectations for stronger top line growth, but meaningfully lower profit margins that together warrant a higher future earnings multiple. What's in the News Ashland issued full fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting sales of $1,835 million to $1,905 million, implying organic growth of approximately one to five percent over the prior year (company guidance).
Aggiornamento della narrazione Nov 28

ASH: New Guidance And Minimal Impact From Outage Will Drive Stronger Performance

Analysts have raised Ashland's fair value price target slightly from $62.40 to $63.20, citing updated expectations for revenue growth and evolving profitability assumptions. What's in the News Ashland Inc.
Aggiornamento della narrazione Nov 03

ASH: Operational Recovery Will Drive Future Gains Despite Temporary Plant Impact

Analysts have revised Ashland's fair value estimate downward from $64.70 to $62.40. This revision reflects updated expectations for slightly increased revenue growth but lower profit margins, which together contribute to a modestly higher projected discount rate and future P/E multiple.
Articolo di analisi Jul 08

Pinning Down Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

It's not a stretch to say that Ashland Inc.'s ( NYSE:ASH ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.2x seems quite...
Seeking Alpha Jun 08

Ashland: Time To Rise From Its Ashes

Summary Ashland's ongoing asset divestitures and buybacks have failed to drive meaningful per-share growth, while sales and earnings continue to shrink. Recent guidance cuts, weak organic performance, and rising leverage ratios highlight operational challenges and increase my caution toward the stock. Despite a >3% dividend yield and a lower valuation, I see few signs of a turnaround or value creation from current strategies. Given underwhelming results, elevated debt, and management turnover, I do not find Ashland's dip attractive and prefer to stay on the sidelines. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Articolo di analisi May 17

Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Ashland Inc. ( NYSE:ASH ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 2.5% on the 15th of...
Articolo di analisi Mar 29

Is There An Opportunity With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) 46% Undervaluation?

Key Insights Ashland's estimated fair value is US$108 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...
Seeking Alpha Feb 27

Ashland Presents Attractive Upside Emerging From The Downcycle

Summary Ashland is generating attractive free cash flow and is well-positioned to achieve its 2027 target of $600 million EBITDA and 50% FCF conversion rate. Despite the stock selling off over the last 8 months, Ashland's strategic acquisitions and divestitures have strengthened its market position, with a focus on high-margin, patent-protected products. Ashland's strong balance sheet, low leverage, and fixed-rate debt provide stability and flexibility to navigate the current downcycle in the specialty chemicals sector. With significant insider buying and undervaluation relative to peers, Ashland presents an attractive investment opportunity with potential for 17.1%-23.5% annualized returns. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Articolo di analisi Feb 20

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Ashland (NYSE:ASH)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...
Articolo di analisi Feb 05

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Articolo di analisi Jan 14

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO Pay Packet

Key Insights Ashland will host its Annual General Meeting on 21st of January CEO Guillermo Novo's total compensation...
Seeking Alpha Dec 12

Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value

Summary Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) offers a promising upside of 58.3% with a target price of $125.72, driven by its strong financial fundamentals and growth potential in biotechnology. The company is well-diversified, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, which account for over two-thirds of its revenue. Despite a modest 2% dividend yield, Ashland consistently pays dividends and has a history of share buybacks, signaling shareholder commitment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Articolo di analisi Dec 10

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price

There wouldn't be many who think Ashland Inc.'s ( NYSE:ASH ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 18.1x is worth a...
Articolo di analisi Nov 06

Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights The projected fair value for Ashland is US$108 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
Articolo di analisi Sep 16

Here's Why Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
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Nuova narrazione Sep 02

Navigating Challenges With Critical Divestitures And Personal Care Sector Growth

Streamlining operations by exiting lower-margin businesses and focusing on high-margin sectors to improve profit margins and financial health.
Articolo di analisi Aug 30

Returns On Capital At Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Paint A Concerning Picture

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...
Articolo di analisi Aug 15

Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Ashland Inc.'s ( NYSE:ASH ) earnings announcement last week contained some soft numbers, disappointing investors. We...
Articolo di analisi Aug 12

Getting In Cheap On Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Is Unlikely

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may...
Articolo di analisi Jul 28

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Ashland is US$101 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Ashland's...
Articolo di analisi Jun 20

Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching

Ashland Inc. ( NYSE:ASH ), is not the largest company out there, but it had a relatively subdued couple of weeks in...
Articolo di analisi Jun 05

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...

Analisi della posizione finanziaria

Passività a breve termine: Le attività a breve termine ( $1.2B ) di ASH superano le sue passività a breve termine ( $395.0M ).

Passività a lungo termine: Le attività a breve termine di ASH ( $1.2B ) non coprono le sue passività a lungo termine ( $2.2B ).


Storia e analisi del rapporto debito/patrimonio netto

Livello di debito: Il rapporto debito netto/patrimonio netto ( 55.3% ) di ASH è considerato alto.

Riduzione del debito: Il rapporto debito/patrimonio netto di ASH è aumentato da 53.3% a 73.6% negli ultimi 5 anni.


Bilancio


Analisi della pista di contanti

Per le società che in passato sono state mediamente in perdita, valutiamo se hanno almeno un anno di liquidità.

Pista di liquidità stabile: Sebbene non redditizia ASH ha una pista di cassa sufficiente per più di 3 anni se mantiene il suo attuale livello positivo di flusso di cassa libero.

Previsione Cash Runway: ASH non è redditizia ma ha una liquidità sufficiente per più di 3 anni, anche con un flusso di cassa libero positivo e in calo del 4.4 % all'anno.


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Analisi aziendale e situazione dei dati finanziari

DatiUltimo aggiornamento (ora UTC)
Analisi dell'azienda2026/05/20 10:48
Prezzo dell'azione a fine giornata2026/05/20 00:00
Utili2026/03/31
Utili annuali2025/09/30

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PacchettoDatiTempisticaEsempio Fonte USA *
Dati finanziari della società10 anni
  • Conto economico
  • Rendiconto finanziario
  • Bilancio
Stime di consenso degli analisti+3 anni
  • Previsioni finanziarie
  • Obiettivi di prezzo degli analisti
Prezzi di mercato30 anni
  • Prezzi delle azioni
  • Dividendi, scissioni e azioni
Proprietà10 anni
  • Top azionisti
  • Insider trading
Gestione10 anni
  • Team di leadership
  • Consiglio di amministrazione
Sviluppi principali10 anni
  • Annunci aziendali

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Fonti analitiche

Ashland Inc. è coperta da 20 analisti. 10 di questi analisti ha fornito le stime di fatturato o di utile utilizzate come input per il nostro report. Le stime degli analisti vengono aggiornate nel corso della giornata.

AnalistaIstituzione
William SeleskyArgus Research Company
John McNultyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
David BegleiterDeutsche Bank