Ashland Inc. (ASH)
Ashland Statistics
Share Statistics
Ashland has 47.18M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -5.82% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 47.18M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -5.82% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.38% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.43% |
Shares Floating | 46.63M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 11 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.37M, so 2.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.37M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.91% |
Short % of Float | 2.94% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.85 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 25.22 and the forward PE ratio is 13.28. Ashland's PEG ratio is 9.41.
PE Ratio | 25.22 |
Forward PE | 13.28 |
PS Ratio | 2.02 |
Forward PS | 1.3 |
PB Ratio | 1.49 |
P/FCF Ratio | 13.11 |
PEG Ratio | 9.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ashland Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.37B.
EV / Earnings | 31.78 |
EV / Sales | 2.54 |
EV / EBITDA | 14.92 |
EV / EBIT | -206.54 |
EV / FCF | 16.52 |
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 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 33.86 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.31 |
Interest Coverage | -0.6 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.06% and return on capital (ROIC) is 4.97%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.06% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.97% |
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 | 9.29 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -39.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Ashland's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.89 |
52-Week Price Change | -39.42% |
50-Day Moving Average | 62.65 |
200-Day Moving Average | 79.4 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.15 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 885.88K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of 2.11B and earned 169M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.45.
Revenue | 2.11B |
Gross Profit | 618M |
Operating Income | -26M |
Net Income | 169M |
EBITDA | 360M |
EBIT | -26M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.45 |
Balance 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 | 644M |
Cash 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 | 6.63 |
Margins
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, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.66%.
Dividend Per Share | $2.00 |
Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.19% |
Payout Ratio | -2005% |
Earnings Yield | 5.85% |
FCF Yield | 11.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ASH is $84, which is 42.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $84 |
Price Target Difference | 42.4% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 6 |
Stock 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 | 1.08 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |