Ashland (ASH) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Ashland Inc. Mid-cap Basic Materials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
386.0M
Gross Profit
105.0M
27.20%
Operating Income
-9.0M
-2.33%
Net Income
-12.0M
-3.11%
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.26
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
4.6B
Total Liabilities
2.7B
Shareholders Equity
1.9B
Debt to Equity
1.42
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-23.0M
Free Cash Flow
-7.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Ashland Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Gross Profit | 549.0M | 618.0M | 668.0M | 830.0M | 670.0M |
| Gross Margin % | 30.1% | 29.2% | 30.5% | 34.7% | 31.7% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 54.0M | 55.0M | 51.0M | 55.0M | 50.0M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 344.0M | 404.0M | 365.0M | 393.0M | 358.0M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 398.0M | 459.0M | 416.0M | 448.0M | 408.0M |
| Operating Income | 88.0M | 83.0M | 159.0M | 288.0M | 172.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 8.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 5.0M | 10.0M | 12.0M | 4.0M | 1.0M |
| Interest Expense | 61.0M | 53.0M | 54.0M | 62.0M | 69.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -839.0M | -62.0M | 46.0M | -20.0M | 51.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | -809.0M | -24.0M | 160.0M | 206.0M | 135.0M |
| Income Tax | 13.0M | -223.0M | -8.0M | 25.0M | -38.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5.0% | 12.1% | -28.1% |
| Net Income | -845.0M | 169.0M | 178.0M | 927.0M | 220.0M |
| Net Margin % | -46.3% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 38.8% | 10.4% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 323.0M | 343.0M | 409.0M | 553.0M | 404.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-18.37 | $3.60 | $3.36 | $17.17 | $3.86 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-18.37 | $3.36 | $3.31 | $16.41 | $3.59 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 46000000 | 47000000 | 53000000 | 54000000 | 57000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 46000000 | 47000000 | 53000000 | 54000000 | 57000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Ashland Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 215.0M | 300.0M | 417.0M | 646.0M | 210.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 242.0M | 243.0M | 338.0M | 402.0M | 369.0M |
| Inventory | 568.0M | 545.0M | 626.0M | 629.0M | 473.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 180.0M | 107.0M | 125.0M | 91.0M | 68.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 103.0M | 114.0M | 122.0M | 107.0M | 124.0M |
| Goodwill | 2.0B | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 4.0B |
| Intangible Assets | 568.0M | 757.0M | 892.0M | 969.0M | 1.1B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 814.0M | 874.0M | 664.0M | 695.0M | 776.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.4B | 4.4B | 4.4B | 4.4B | 4.9B |
| Total Assets | 4.6B | 5.6B | 5.9B | 6.2B | 6.6B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 189.0M | 214.0M | 210.0M | 265.0M | 236.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 21.0M | 20.0M | 38.0M | 19.0M | 397.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | 50.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 423.0M | 490.0M | 456.0M | 553.0M | 934.0M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 31.0M | 29.0M | 148.0M | 176.0M | 237.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 21.0M | 25.0M | 22.0M | 16.0M | 21.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.4B | 2.9B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 3.0B | 3.9B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.3B | 3.3B | 3.6B | 3.7B | 2.8B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.9B | 2.9B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 2.8B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 2.1B |
| Working Capital | 782.0M | 705.0M | 1.0B | 1.2B | 783.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Ashland Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -822.0M | 199.0M | 168.0M | 181.0M | 173.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 237.0M | 274.0M | 243.0M | 241.0M | 244.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 14.0M | 15.0M | 22.0M | 18.0M | 15.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -128.0M | 171.0M | 54.0M | -271.0M | 77.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -631.0M | 348.0M | 453.0M | 136.0M | 482.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -82.0M | -137.0M | -159.0M | -62.0M | -100.0M |
| Acquisitions | 16.0M | 26.0M | 0 | 0 | -295.0M |
| Investment Purchases | -54.0M | -53.0M | -47.0M | -87.0M | -149.0M |
| Investment Sales | 56.0M | 53.0M | 47.0M | 87.0M | 150.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.0M | -51.0M | -109.0M | -102.0M | -367.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -100.0M | -380.0M | -300.0M | -200.0M | -450.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -76.0M | -78.0M | -76.0M | -70.0M | -70.0M |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | 0 | 0 | 450.0M |
| Debt Repayment | - | 0 | 0 | -250.0M | -427.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -179.0M | -479.0M | -371.0M | -896.0M | -426.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.0M | 274.0M | 73.0M | -326.0M | 455.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | -813.0M | -182.0M | -27.0M | -862.0M | -311.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Ashland Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.02
Forward P/E
12.09
Price to Book
1.40
Price to Sales
1.46
PEG Ratio
-0.19
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-38.34%
Operating Margin
1.04%
Return on Equity
-29.98%
Return on Assets
2.09%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
3.15
Debt to Equity
79.29
Beta
0.44
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-14.53
Book Value per Share
$41.04
Revenue per Share
$39.45
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASH | 2.6B | 18.02 | 1.40 | -29.98% | -38.34% | 79.29 |
| Linde plc | 236.5B | 34.73 | 6.16 | 17.82% | 20.30% | 70.63 |
| Sherwin-Williams | 83.7B | 32.88 | 18.09 | 59.39% | 10.90% | 306.06 |
| Element Solutions | 9.3B | 48.25 | 3.46 | 7.51% | 7.48% | 64.06 |
| Eastman Chemical | 8.2B | 17.58 | 1.38 | 7.99% | 5.42% | 84.41 |
| NewMarket | 6.4B | 15.92 | 3.68 | 25.27% | 15.25% | 58.86 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






