Ashland Inc.

NYSE:ASH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.0b

Ashland Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Ashland is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 57.7% and 1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 58.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.7% in 3 years.

Key information

57.7%

Earnings growth rate

58.7%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth15.9%
Revenue growth rate1.0%
Future return on equity8.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated30 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Jan 14
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO Pay Packet

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:ASH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/20272,0952042894336
9/30/20262,0031942804068
9/30/20251,9441511923469
12/31/20242,045560184N/A
9/30/20242,113199274411N/A
6/30/20242,108172299467N/A
3/31/20242,111183309491N/A
12/31/20232,139154310493N/A
9/30/20232,19116873243N/A
6/30/20232,30623648195N/A
3/31/20232,404245-325-191N/A
12/31/20222,404191-403-282N/A
9/30/20222,391181-326-213N/A
6/30/20222,350155-224-126N/A
3/31/20222,249175252341N/A
12/31/20212,155162384474N/A
9/30/20212,111173455560N/A
6/30/20211,81975433546N/A
3/31/20211,85054326446N/A
12/31/20201,951-546212346N/A
9/30/20202,016-55570203N/A
6/30/20202,326-46458203N/A
3/31/20202,393-49160210N/A
12/31/20192,450129107257N/A
9/30/20192,148-3994241N/A
6/30/20192,551-5122295N/A
3/31/20192,579-17111286N/A
12/31/20182,584-20101270N/A
9/30/20182,58919N/A297N/A
6/30/20182,802-31N/A225N/A
3/31/20183,003-61N/A301N/A
12/31/20173,137-88N/A333N/A
9/30/20172,309-207N/A383N/A
6/30/20173,134-425N/A513N/A
3/31/20173,054-382N/A492N/A
12/31/20162,560-451N/A619N/A
9/30/20163,019-284N/A678N/A
6/30/20163,5452N/A637N/A
3/31/20164,12192N/A192N/A
12/31/20155,159242N/A424N/A
9/30/20153,420-12N/A333N/A
6/30/20155,645224N/A293N/A
3/31/20155,885181N/A802N/A
12/31/20146,08024N/A584N/A
9/30/20146,12172N/A643N/A
6/30/20146,053433N/A735N/A
3/31/20146,070451N/A739N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ASH's forecast earnings growth (57.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: ASH's earnings (57.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ASH's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: ASH's revenue (1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ASH's revenue (1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ASH's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.7%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/31 23:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
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. 9 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.