Ashland Inc. (ASH) Stock

Ashland Inc. (ASH) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $67.97 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $2.61B and a trailing P/E of -4.3. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Ashland Inc. develops and supplies additives and specialty ingredients for customers worldwide through segments including Life Sciences, Personal Care & Household, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates and Solvents. These offerings include pharmaceutical, nutrition, and nutraceutical solutions, along with ingredients and additives used in personal care and household products.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$67.97
Market Cap$2.61B
P/E Ratio-4.3
EV / EBITDA-10.1
Price / Book1.59
Price / Sales1.65
Dividend Yield2.6%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.82B
Net Margin-46.3%
Return on Equity-37.8%
Debt / Equity0.74
Current Ratio3.06
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-47.7%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.43 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E-4.3
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.8
Industry P/E (Wholesale)23.1
vs Sector-119.5%
vs Industry-118.4%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($275.47M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryWholesale
CEOGuillermo Novo
Employees3,200
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.