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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Ashland Inc. (ASH) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Rank correlation · 90D
44.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$3.51B
mid-cap
Summary
Ashland Inc. (ASH) stock forecast summary
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Ashland Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.51B.
For ASH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 44.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How ASH ranks among 5150 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
Ashland Inc. (ASH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.51B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 64.94x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.88x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% | – |
| EPS | $1.18 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $40.84 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $40.22 | – |
| FCF/Share | $11.88 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.1% | – |
| ROA | 0.8% | – |
| ROIC | 3.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 31.5% | – |
| Operating Margin | 7.4% | – |
| Net Margin | 2.1% | – |
| EBT Margin | 6.8% | – |
| Tax Rate | 40.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.05x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.89x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.45x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.45x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 5.4x | – |
| Working Capital | $868M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $629M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $544M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$85M | – |
| FCF/Sales | 29.5% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.6% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.40x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.2x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.6x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 51 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 142 days | – |
| Payables Period | 57 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 135 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.84B | – |
| Operating Income | $137M | – |
| Net Income | $39M | – |
| R&D Expense | $56M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $339M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.26B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ASH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.66 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 140.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 46M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.29B | 28.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $440M | 9.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $256M | 5.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $490M | 10.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.71B | 59.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $226M | 4.9% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products
Ashland Inc. (ASH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ashland Inc. (Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
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What is the Ashland Inc. (ASH) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Ashland Inc. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Ashland Inc. stock predictions?
For ASH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 44.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ashland Inc. forecasts updated?
Ashland Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Ashland Inc.'s industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, ASH included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products. The largest are: Hawkins Inc (HWKN).
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