ASH Stock Overview
Provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$71.57 |
| 52 Week High | US$102.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$70.67 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.61% |
| 3 Month Change | -18.33% |
| 1 Year Change | -15.11% |
| 3 Year Change | -33.52% |
| 5 Year Change | -5.32% |
| Change since IPO | 650.04% |
Recent News & Updates
Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value
Dec 12Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price
Dec 10
Recent updates
Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value
Dec 12Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price
Dec 10Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Nov 06Here's Why Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 16Returns On Capital At Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 30Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Aug 15Getting In Cheap On Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Is Unlikely
Aug 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Jul 28Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 20Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 05Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 05Be Wary Of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) And Its Returns On Capital
May 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Apr 16Investors Appear Satisfied With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Prospects
Apr 01Should You Think About Buying Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Now?
Mar 16There Might Be More To Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Story Than Just Weak Earnings
Feb 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 01We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO For Now
Jan 17Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Dec 31Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 07Ashland: Poor Results And High Valuation
Dec 04Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 24%?
Nov 16Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 06Ashland Inc.: Slightly Overvalued Even After Recent Pullback
Sep 18Should You Be Adding Ashland (NYSE:ASH) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 18At US$86.24, Is It Time To Put Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) On Your Watch List?
Aug 17These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 30Ashland Stock: A Tougher 2023
Jun 23Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 30%?
Jun 14Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
May 30Ashland: Strong Performance Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds
May 28Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 15Shareholder Returns
| ASH | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| 1Y | -15.1% | -3.5% | 24.6% |
Return vs Industry: ASH underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -3.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ASH underperformed the US Market which returned 24.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ASH volatility | |
|---|---|
| ASH Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 3,200 | Guillermo Novo | www.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
| ASH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$199.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.11b |
16.9x
P/E Ratio1.6x
P/S RatioIs ASH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ASH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.11b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.43b |
| Gross Profit | US$685.00m |
| Other Expenses | US$486.00m |
| Earnings | US$199.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.22 |
| Gross Margin | 32.42% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.42% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 47.0% |
How did ASH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield39%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/27 23:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Dmitry Silversteyn | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |