Ashland Inc.
ASHBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals
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Daily timeframePart of the basic materials sector, Ashland Inc. (ASH) is listed under Specialty Chemicals. At a $2.62B market cap, Ashland Inc. ranks as a mid-cap company within basic materials. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments.
Market Cap
$2.62B
Beta
0.40
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
13.08
EPS (TTM)
$-14.81
EPS (Fwd)
$4.38
ROE
-31.0%
ROA
2.0%
Cash
$343.0M
Total Debt
$1.48B
Free CF
$207.8M
52W Change
15.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, ASH has $343.0M in cash with $1.48B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $207.8M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of -31.0% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 2.0% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $2.39B (2022) to $1.82B (2025), a 24% decline worth watching.
With a beta below 0.7, Ashland Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Ashland Inc.'s trajectory.