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Ashland NYSE:ASH Stock Report

Last Price

US$71.85

Market Cap

US$3.4b

7D

-3.9%

1Y

-15.9%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Ashland
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$71.85
52 Week HighUS$102.50
52 Week LowUS$71.56
Beta0.86
1 Month Change-9.11%
3 Month Change-17.96%
1 Year Change-15.86%
3 Year Change-31.12%
5 Year Change-6.08%
Change since IPO652.98%

Recent News & Updates

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

Dec 12

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

Dec 10
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price

Recent updates

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

Dec 12

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

Dec 10
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price

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

Nov 06
Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

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

Sep 16
Here's Why Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

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

Aug 30
Returns On Capital At Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Aug 15
Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

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

Aug 12
Getting In Cheap On Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Is Unlikely

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

Jul 28
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)

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

Jun 20
Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching

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

Jun 05
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 05
Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Be Wary Of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) And Its Returns On Capital

May 02
Be Wary Of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) And Its Returns On Capital

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

Apr 16
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)

Investors Appear Satisfied With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Prospects

Apr 01
Investors Appear Satisfied With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Prospects

Should You Think About Buying Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Now?

Mar 16
Should You Think About Buying Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Now?

There Might Be More To Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Story Than Just Weak Earnings

Feb 07
There Might Be More To Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Story Than Just Weak Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Extensively

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO For Now

Jan 17
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO For Now

Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Dec 31
Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

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

Dec 07
Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching

Ashland: Poor Results And High Valuation

Dec 04

Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 24%?

Nov 16
Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 24%?

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

Oct 06
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Ashland Inc.: Slightly Overvalued Even After Recent Pullback

Sep 18

Should You Be Adding Ashland (NYSE:ASH) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 18
Should You Be Adding Ashland (NYSE:ASH) To Your Watchlist Today?

At US$86.24, Is It Time To Put Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) On Your Watch List?

Aug 17
At US$86.24, Is It Time To Put Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) On Your Watch List?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Ashland Stock: A Tougher 2023

Jun 23

Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 30%?

Jun 14
Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 30%?

Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 30
Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Ashland: Strong Performance Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds

May 28

Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 15
Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Shareholder Returns

ASHUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D-3.9%-4.3%-2.4%
1Y-15.9%-3.4%23.3%

Return vs Industry: ASH underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -3.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ASH underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ASH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ASH volatility
ASH Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: ASH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ASH's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19243,200Guillermo Novowww.ashland.com

Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; and nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives.

Ashland Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Ashland's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ASH fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.38b
Earnings (TTM)US$199.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.11b

17.0x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ASH income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.11b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.43b
Gross ProfitUS$685.00m
Other ExpensesUS$486.00m
EarningsUS$199.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.22
Gross Margin32.42%
Net Profit Margin9.42%
Debt/Equity Ratio47.0%

How did ASH perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

39%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:16
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Ashland Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William SeleskyArgus Research Company
John McNultyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Dmitry SilversteynBuckingham Research Group Inc.