Ashland Past Earnings Performance
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Ashland has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.3% per year. Ashland's return on equity is 0.2%, and it has net margins of 0.2%.
Key information
48.4%
Earnings growth rate
48.8%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.3% |
| Return on equity | 0.2% |
| Net Margin | 0.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Feb 05
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO Pay Packet
Jan 14Ashland: 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 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ashland makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,045 | 5 | 380 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,113 | 199 | 383 | 55 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,108 | 172 | 381 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,111 | 183 | 376 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,139 | 154 | 349 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,191 | 168 | 358 | 51 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,306 | 236 | 328 | 52 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,404 | 245 | 374 | 54 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,404 | 191 | 379 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,391 | 181 | 371 | 55 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,350 | 155 | 388 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,249 | 175 | 356 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,155 | 162 | 344 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,111 | 173 | 343 | 50 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,819 | 75 | 319 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,850 | 54 | 321 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,951 | -546 | 333 | 53 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,016 | -555 | 345 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,326 | -464 | 425 | 63 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,393 | -491 | 424 | 66 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,450 | 129 | 393 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,148 | -39 | 380 | 58 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,551 | -5 | 397 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,579 | -17 | 492 | 70 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,584 | -20 | 544 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,589 | 19 | 487 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,802 | -31 | 615 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,003 | -61 | 578 | 79 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,137 | -88 | 600 | 82 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,309 | -207 | 527 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,134 | -425 | 640 | 82 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,054 | -382 | 616 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,560 | -451 | 563 | 82 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,019 | -284 | 674 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,545 | 2 | 814 | 91 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,121 | 92 | 898 | 93 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,159 | 242 | 1,020 | 99 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,420 | -12 | 692 | 88 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,645 | 224 | 1,092 | 97 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,885 | 181 | 1,151 | 97 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,080 | 24 | 1,251 | 99 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 6,121 | 72 | 1,260 | 101 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 6,053 | 433 | 750 | 100 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 6,070 | 451 | 725 | 106 |
Quality Earnings: ASH has a large one-off loss of $509.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: ASH's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (7.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ASH's earnings have grown significantly by 48.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ASH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ASH had negative earnings growth (-96.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-5.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ASH's Return on Equity (0.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 23:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
Data Sources
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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 27 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 |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Dmitry Silversteyn | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |