ASH Stock Overview
Provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Ashland Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$99.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$100.99 |
| 52 Week Low | US$70.82 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.52% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.80% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.39% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 30.89% |
| Change since IPO | 941.38% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 05
Be 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 15Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 35%?
Mar 14Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 27Ashland: Risen From The Ashes
Feb 23Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 11Ashland Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Jan 30Ashland declares $0.335 dividend
Jan 23At US$108, Is Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 26Is Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Dec 09Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 18Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 03Shareholder Returns
| ASH | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 11.4% | 13.3% | 27.7% |
Return vs Industry: ASH matched the US Chemicals industry which returned 11.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ASH underperformed the US Market which returned 26% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ASH volatility | |
|---|---|
| ASH Average Weekly Movement | 2.2% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: ASH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: ASH's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 3,800 | 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; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions.
Ashland Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ASH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$183.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.11b |
27.2x
P/E Ratio2.4x
P/S RatioIs ASH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ASH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.11b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.55b |
| Gross Profit | US$565.00m |
| Other Expenses | US$382.00m |
| Earnings | US$183.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.65 |
| Gross Margin | 26.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.67% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.4% |
How did ASH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield43%
Payout RatioDoes ASH pay a reliable dividends?
See ASH dividend history and benchmarks| Ashland dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 31 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 15 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 23 days |
Does ASH pay a reliable dividends?
See ASH dividend history and benchmarks