Ashland Inc
Research Ashland Inc (ASH) on Bullrun: valuation model: 47.3% overvalued, market cap USD 3.38B, P/E 65.3, dividend yield 1.7%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerASH
- ExchangeNYSE
- CountryUnited States
- SectorBasic Materials
- IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signal47.3% overvalued
- Market capUSD 3.38B
- P/E65.3
- Dividend yield1.7%
- Financial periodQ2 2026
- RevenueUSD 497.00M
- Net incomeUSD 16.00M
- Free cash flowUSD 94.00M
- Gross margin34.2%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks Ashland Inc as 47.3% overvalued; latest market cap is USD 3.38B; P/E is 65.3; dividend yield is 1.7%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 65.26x versus a Basic Materials sector median of 17.36x (275.8% above).
Latest dividend yield is 1.68% versus a Basic Materials sector median of 2.19% (23.3% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 1.82B | -USD 845.00M | USD 36.00M | 30.1% | -18.23 | USD 215.00M | USD 1.38B | USD 1.90B |
| FY2024 | USD 2.11B | USD 169.00M | USD 325.00M | 29.2% | 3.36 | USD 300.00M | USD 1.35B | USD 2.87B |
| FY2023 | USD 2.19B | USD 178.00M | USD 124.00M | 30.5% | 3.31 | USD 417.00M | USD 1.31B | USD 3.10B |
| FY2022 | USD 2.39B | USD 927.00M | USD 80.00M | 34.7% | 16.41 | USD 646.00M | USD 1.27B | USD 3.22B |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-25 | USD 3.38B | 65.3 | 2.3% | 1.67 |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 2.68B | n/a | 2.8% | 1.67 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 3.37B | n/a | 2.3% | 1.62 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 4.28B | 25.9 | 1.8% | 1.51 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 5.83B | n/a | 1.2% | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 6.13B | 32.0 | 1.1% | 1.18 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 1.67 USD, yield 1.7%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.64 USD |
| FY2024 | 1.58 USD |
| FY2023 | 1.44 USD |
| FY2022 | 1.27 USD |
About Ashland Inc
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; and nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; agricultural chemicals;
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ashland Inc overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks Ashland Inc as 47.3% overvalued.
What is Ashland Inc's market cap?
Ashland Inc's market capitalization is USD 3.38B.
What is Ashland Inc's P/E ratio?
Ashland Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 65.3.
Does Ashland Inc pay a dividend?
Ashland Inc has a dividend yield of 1.7%.
What does Ashland Inc do?
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; and nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; agricultural chemicals; diagnostic films; and fine chemicals.