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ASH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$64.79
Seasonality move
:
8.47%
Day range:
$62.29 - $64.84
52-week range:
$45.21 - $66.40
Dividend yield:
2.55%
P/E ratio:
21.24x
P/S ratio:
1.66x
P/B ratio:
1.58x
Volume:
746.8K
Avg. volume:
711.8K
1-year change:
-0.96%
Market cap:
$3B
Revenue:
$1.8B
EPS (TTM):
-$15.01
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingAshland, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 7 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $68.00, Ashland, Inc. has an estimated upside of 4.94% from its current price of $64.80.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $60.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $64.80.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 11 analysts, Ashland, Inc. has 4.94% upside to fair value with a price target of $68.00 per share.
ASH vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Ashland, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 5.05% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Ashland, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Ashland, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 5 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Ashland, Inc. reported revenues of $386M.
Earnings Growth
-
Ashland, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Ashland, Inc. reported earnings per share of -$0.26.
Enterprise value:
4.1B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.66x
EV / EBIT:
60.30x
EV / Revenue:
2.27x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
20.50x
Price / Operating cash flow:
14.99x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
11.36x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$423M
Return On Assets:
-13.83%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-37.1%
Return On Equity:
-30.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
-18.42%
Operating Margin:
-1.55%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.1B | $2B | $1.8B | $405M | $386M | |
| Gross Profit | $459M | $514M | $423M | $94M | $80M | |
| Operating Income | $114M | $151M | $68M | $23M | -$6M | |
| EBITDA | $428M | $450M | $361M | $75M | $52M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.09 | -$0.56 | -$15.01 | -$3.51 | -$0.26 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.2B | |
| Total Assets | $6.5B | $6.3B | $5.9B | $5.2B | $4.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $908M | $464M | $414M | $425M | $366M | |
| Total Liabilities | $3.8B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.6B | $2.6B | |
| Total Equity | $2.8B | $3.3B | $3.1B | $2.6B | $1.9B | |
| Total Debt | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $524M | $231M | $289M | -$30M | $125M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$139M | -$90M | -$29M | -$28M | -$14M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$483M | -$362M | -$178M | -$22M | -$21M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $341M | $107M | $200M | -$53M | $111M | |
ASH
Sector
Market Cap
$3B
$26.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
97.59%
72.39%
Dividend Yield
2.55%
0%
Shareholder Yield
6.38%
-3.28%
1-Year Price Total Return
-0.96%
21.34%
Beta (5-Year)
0.430
0.598
Dividend yield:
2.55%
Annualized payout:
$1.64
Payout ratio:
59.66%
Growth streak:
16 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$62.31
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$53.91
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
50.02 - 61.92
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
326.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$62.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
60.42
ADX Line
Buy
Level
13.03
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-10.8682
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$61.35
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.51
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
4
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
331.1M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.8554)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.3992)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.5821)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4596)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (5)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Ashland, Inc. is an additives and specialty ingredients company, which engages in the provision of architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. The Life Sciences segment is involved in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, nutraceuticals, agricultural chemicals, diagnostic films, and fine chemicals. The Personal Care segment consists of biofunctionals, microbial protectants, skin care, sun care, oral care, hair care, and household solutions. The Specialty Additives segment focuses on rheology and performance-enhancing additives serving the architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive, and various industrial markets. The Intermediates segment refers to production of 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, ASH has received 7 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ASH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $68.00.
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Where Will Ashland, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Ashland, Inc. share price will rise to $68.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Ashland, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Ashland, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Ashland, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $60.00.
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What Is Ashland, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Ashland, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $68.00 according to 11 Wall Street analysts, 7 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is ASH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Ashland, Inc. is a Buy. 7 of 11 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of ASH?
You can purchase shares of Ashland, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Ashland, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Ashland, Inc. Share Price Today?
Ashland, Inc. was last trading at $64.79 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Ashland, Inc.. Yesterday, Ashland, Inc. closed at $64.80 per share.
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How To Buy Ashland, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Ashland, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
ASH
Sector
P/E ratio
21.24x
19.80x
PEG ratio
0.00x
-0.02x
P/B ratio
1.58x
1.95x
Price / LTM sales
1.66x
1.75x
Growth Metrics
ASH
Sector
Revenue growth
-4.69%
2.95%
Earnings growth
92.57%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
-1.98%
3.5%
Earnings forecast
$1.24
$0.03
Profitability
ASH
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$437M
--
Return on invested capital
-18.42%
-10.03%
Return on assets
-13.83%
-11.46%
Return on equity
-30.96%
-10.39%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
2
Next Earnings Date
Apr
28
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
4
Balance Sheet
ASH
Sector
Total cash
$354M
$2.6M
Short term investments
--
$223.7K
Total assets
$4.6B
$16.5M
Long term debt
$1.5B
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