Business Description
Ashland Inc
NAICS : 325998
SIC : 5169
ISIN : US0441861046
Description
Ashland Inc is a world-wide specialty materials company that serves a wide range of industrial markets. The company has a business-centric operating model and is organized into four distinct segments: life sciences, personal care, specialty additives, and intermediates. Key customers for the firm include pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of personal care products, food and beverages, and nutraceuticals and supplements. The life sciences segment derives maximum revenue. The company generates its sales from North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, and Others.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.2 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.51 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.51 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.98 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 1.78 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 2.09 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.91 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.9 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -6.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -9.8 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 8.1 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 26.31 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 12.77 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 22.07 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 27.62 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -18.39 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -7.42 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.44 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.61 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 138.72 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 43.48 | |||||
| Days Payable | 50.34 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.24 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.41 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 11.2 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.27 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.45 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 6.2 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 13.3 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 29.28 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 3.78 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 7.95 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 12.96 | |||||
| ROE % | 5.56 | |||||
| ROA % | 2.88 | |||||
| ROIC % | -13.26 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 1.05 | |||||
| ROCE % | 0.39 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 21.32 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 15.99 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 18.55 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 19.81 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 13.96 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 1.69 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 1.17 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.6 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 13.17 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 8.74 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 217.04 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 18.86 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 15.45 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.92 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 2.16 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.31 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 16.63 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.97 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.84 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.95 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 0.46 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 8.13 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 4.99 |
Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,114 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 3.35 | ||
| Beta | 0.51 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.72 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 27.62 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.754846 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 75.6245 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -7.42 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 70.7 - 102.5 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 47.18 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Ashland Inc Filings
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Ashland Inc Stock Events
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Ashland Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashland Inc(ASH)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASH is $71.58. The 52 week high of ASH is $102.50 and 52 week low is $70.70.
When is next earnings date of Ashland Inc(ASH)?
The next earnings date of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2025-01-30 Est..
Does Ashland Inc(ASH) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2.24% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ashland Inc(ASH) was 0.99. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.52. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Ashland Inc(ASH) is 2.27%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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