Ashland Management

Management criteria checks 0/4

Ashland's CEO is Guillermo Novo, appointed in Dec 2019, has a tenure of 5.08 years. total yearly compensation is $8.98M, comprised of 12.6% salary and 87.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.27% of the company’s shares, worth $9.04M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 2.5 years respectively.

Key information

Guillermo Novo

Chief executive officer

US$9.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage12.6%
CEO tenure5.1yrs
CEO ownership0.3%
Management average tenure1.5yrs
Board average tenure2.5yrs

Recent management updates

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

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Guillermo Novo's remuneration changed compared to Ashland's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024US$9mUS$1m

US$199m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$172m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$183m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

US$154m

Sep 30 2023US$7mUS$1m

US$168m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$236m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$245m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

US$191m

Sep 30 2022US$9mUS$1m

US$181m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$155m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$175m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

US$162m

Sep 30 2021US$8mUS$1m

US$173m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$75m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$54m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

-US$546m

Sep 30 2020US$12mUS$813k

-US$555m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$464m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$491m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

US$129m

Sep 30 2019US$115kn/a

-US$39m

Compensation vs Market: Guillermo's total compensation ($USD8.98M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Guillermo's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.


CEO

Guillermo Novo (62 yo)

5.1yrs

Tenure

US$8,981,991

Compensation

Mr. Guillermo Novo serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Versum Materials, Inc. He serves as Independent Director of PPG Industries, Incorporated and has served as its Director since February...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Guillermo Novo
Chairman & CEO5.1yrsUS$8.98m0.27%
$ 9.0m
John Willis
Senior VP & CFO11.7yrsUS$3.06m0.43%
$ 14.4m
Karl Bostaph
Senior Vice President of Operations1.4yrsUS$1.61m0.015%
$ 500.0k
Osama Musa
Senior VP & CTO9yrsUS$1.92m0.056%
$ 1.9m
Alessandra Assis
Senior VP and GM of Life Sciences & Intermediatesless than a yearUS$2.31mno data
William Whitaker
Director of Investor Relationsless than a yearno datano data
Robin Lampkin
Senior VP1.4yrsno data0.0089%
$ 298.4k
Eileen Drury
Senior VP & Chief HR Officer4.4yrsno data0.013%
$ 439.2k
James Minicucci
Senior VP & GM of Personal Care1.7yrsno data0.0037%
$ 125.0k
Dago Caceres
SVP & General Manager of Specialty Additivesless than a yearno datano data
Michael Coppola
Treasurerless than a yearno datano data
Pete Ross
Director of Asset Management8.3yrsno datano data

1.5yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: ASH's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Guillermo Novo
Chairman & CEO5.7yrsUS$8.98m0.27%
$ 9.0m
Janice Teal
Independent Director12.3yrsUS$264.96k0.053%
$ 1.8m
Jerome Peribere
Independent Director7yrsUS$264.96k0.026%
$ 890.5k
Susan Main
Lead Independent Director7.5yrsUS$280.30k0.028%
$ 955.7k
Wetteny Joseph
Independent Director4yrsUS$249.96k0.013%
$ 421.4k
Sérgio Pedreiro
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$263.75k0.0059%
$ 199.6k
Suzan Harrison
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$260.30k0.0082%
$ 276.6k
Stephen Bishop
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$249.96k0.0082%
$ 276.6k
Scott Tozier
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$153.11k0.0024%
$ 82.3k
Ashish Kulkarni
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$138.70k0.0022%
$ 72.6k
Sanat Chattopadhyay
Independent Director1.2yrsUS$238.38k0.0047%
$ 156.9k

2.5yrs

Average Tenure

62yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: ASH's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/07 07:12
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/07 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

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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.