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) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 46.63M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 38 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.10M, so 2.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.33% |
| Short % of Float | 2.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.64 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 25.22 and the forward PE ratio is 13.47. Ashland 's PEG ratio is 0.37.
| PE Ratio | 25.22 |
| Forward PE | 13.47 |
| PS Ratio | 2.02 |
| Forward PS | 1.6 |
| PB Ratio | 1.49 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.37 |
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 0.47.
| Current Ratio | 2.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.47 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 31.99 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.34 |
| 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 | 660.31K |
| Profits Per Employee | 52.81K |
| Employee Count | 3.20K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.74 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -223.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.29 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -12.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Ashland 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 75.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 88.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 434.22K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ashland had revenue of 2.11B and earned 169.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.45.
| Revenue | 2.11B |
| Gross Profit | 618.00M |
| Operating Income | -26.00M |
| Net Income | 169.00M |
| EBITDA | 360.00M |
| EBIT | -26.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 300.00M in cash and 1.47B in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.17B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.47B |
| Net Cash | -1.17B |
| Retained Earnings | 3.31B |
| Total Assets | 5.64B |
| Working Capital | 705.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 462.00M and capital expenditures -137.00M, giving a free cash flow of 325.00M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 462.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -137.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 325.00M |
| 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 $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.19% |
| Payout Ratio | 41.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.97% |
| FCF Yield | 9.93% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ASH is $98.5, which is 42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $98.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
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 | 2.16 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |