Ashland Statistics
Share Statistics
Ashland has 45.69M
shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -5.87%
in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 45.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.43% |
| Shares Floating | n/a |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | n/a |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.34M, so 2.84% of the outstanding
shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.84% |
| Short % of Float | 2.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.53 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 22.02 and the forward
PE ratio is 10.38.
Ashland's PEG ratio is
3.08.
| PE Ratio | 22.02 |
| Forward PE | 10.38 |
| PS Ratio | 1.76 |
| Forward PS | 1.2 |
| PB Ratio | 1.3 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.45 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.08 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
Ashland has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 4.89B.
| EV / Sales | 2.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.58 |
| EV / FCF | 15.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.44,
with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 2.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.52 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 5.89% and Return on Invested Capital is 4.17%.
| Return on Equity | 5.89% |
| Return on Assets | 2.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $660,312.5 |
| Profits Per Employee | $52,812.5 |
| Employee Count | 3,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.74 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -223M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 929.17% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -48.97% in the
last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so Ashland's
price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -48.97% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 52.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 71.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 746,580 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of 2.11B
and earned 169M
in profits. Earnings per share was 3.6.
| Revenue | 2.11B |
| Gross Profit | 618M |
| Operating Income | -26M |
| Net Income | 169M |
| EBITDA | 360M |
| EBIT | 29M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.6 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has 300M in cash and 1.47B in
debt, giving a net cash position of -1.17B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300M |
| Total Debt | 1.47B |
| Net Cash | -1.17B |
| Retained Earnings | 3.31B |
| Total Assets | 5.23B |
| Working Capital | 612M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 462M
and capital expenditures -137M, giving a free cash flow of 325M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 462M |
| Capital Expenditures | -137M |
| Free Cash Flow | 325M |
| FCF Per Share | 7.6 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 29.25%, with operating and profit margins of -1.23% and 8%.
| Gross Margin | 29.25% |
| Operating Margin | -1.23% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.14% |
| Profit Margin | 8% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.04% |
| EBIT Margin | -1.23% |
| FCF Margin | 15.38% |
Dividends & Yields
ASH pays an annual dividend of $2.04,
which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.19% |
| Payout Ratio | -108.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.54% |
| FCF Yield | 8.73% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for ASH is $70.5,
which is 40.9% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $70.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 40.9% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on May 15, 2017. It was a
forward
split with a ratio of 511:250.
| Last Split Date | May 15, 2017 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 511:250 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
