(ASH) Ashland Global Holdings - Ratings and Ratios
Chemicals, Polymers, Adhesives, Solvents
ASH EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: ASH Ashland Global Holdings
Ashland Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:ASH) is a US-based specialty chemicals company. The companys quarterly tax provision suggests a complex financial situation that warrants closer examination.
To understand the drivers of ASHs performance, we need to consider key economic indicators and industry trends. The specialty chemicals sector is influenced by factors such as raw material costs, demand from downstream industries (e.g., personal care, pharmaceuticals, and adhesives), and global economic growth. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and return on equity (ROE).
ASHs market capitalization stands at approximately $2.3 billion, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.25. The negative return on equity (-35.24%) raises concerns about the companys profitability and ability to generate returns for shareholders. To improve ROE, ASH must focus on enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing its product portfolio, and managing costs effectively.
From a trading perspective, ASHs stock price has been volatile, with a 52-week high of $87.73 and a low of $46.15. The current price is around $52.75, with a beta of 0.505, indicating relatively lower volatility compared to the broader market. To identify potential trading opportunities, we need to analyze the stocks technical indicators, such as moving averages and average true range (ATR).
A thorough analysis of ASHs financials, industry trends, and economic drivers is necessary to determine the companys potential for future growth and profitability. By examining KPIs such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating cash flow, we can gain insights into ASHs ability to navigate the challenges in the specialty chemicals market and create value for shareholders.
ASH Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,585m |
| Sub-Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1983-04-06 |
ASH Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -47.5% |
| Fundamental | 30.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -44.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.18 of 5 |
ASH Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.85% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.43% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.78% |
| Payout Consistency | 95.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.9% |
ASH Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 68% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -87.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -22.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -3.66% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | -0.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.01 |
| Alpha | -51.71 |
| Beta | 0.997 |
| Volatility | 25.07% |
| Current Volume | 327.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 482.1k |
| Stop Loss | 54.4 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.00 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (-873.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 112.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.92pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 37.67% (prev 43.67%; Δ -6.00pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 161.0m > Net Income -873.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 2.68 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (46.0m) change vs 12m ago -9.80% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 29.11% (prev 26.74%; Δ 2.36pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 36.05% (prev 36.70%; Δ -0.64pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -2.41 (EBITDA TTM -6.00m / Interest Expense TTM 46.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.35
| (A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 1.12b - Total Current Liabilities 420.0m) / Total Assets 4.62b |
| (B) 0.49 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.29b / Total Assets 4.62b |
| (C) -0.02 = EBIT TTM -111.0m / Avg Total Assets 5.18b |
| (D) 0.84 = Book Value of Equity 2.29b / Total Liabilities 2.73b |
| Total Rating: 3.35 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 30.01
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.83% = 0.91 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.69% = 0.92 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.74 = 2.23 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda data missing |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -9.28% = -11.60 |
| 7. RoE -35.24% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -70.81% = -3.54 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -10.65% = -1.77 |
| 10. EPS Trend -65.69% = -1.64 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -183.5% = -2.50 |
What is the price of ASH shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.01%, over one month by +12.72%, over three months by +12.00% and over the past year by -35.41%.
Is Ashland Global Holdings a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ASH is around 53.10 USD . This means that ASH is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.43%.
Is ASH a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ASH price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 65.1 | 16% |
| Analysts Target Price | 65.1 | 16% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 58.1 | 3.4% |
Last update: 2025-08-27 04:32
ASH Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 207.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Forward = 11.9332
P/S = 1.3832
P/B = 1.3685
P/EG = -1.36
Beta = 0.482
Revenue TTM = 1.87b USD
EBIT TTM = -111.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = -6.00m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.38b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 19.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.40b USD (Calculated: Short Term 19.0m + Long Term 1.38b)
Net Debt = 1.28b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.78b USD (2.59b + Debt 1.40b - CCE 207.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -2.41 (Ebit TTM -111.0m / Interest Expense TTM 46.0m)
FCF Yield = 1.83% (FCF TTM 69.0m / Enterprise Value 3.78b)
FCF Margin = 3.69% (FCF TTM 69.0m / Revenue TTM 1.87b)
Net Margin = -46.71% (Net Income TTM -873.0m / Revenue TTM 1.87b)
Gross Margin = 29.11% ((Revenue TTM 1.87b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.32b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.65 (Enterprise Value 3.78b / Book Value Of Equity 2.29b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.36% (Interest Expense 5.00m / Debt 1.40b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -111.0m (EBIT -111.0m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 2.68 (Total Current Assets 1.12b / Total Current Liabilities 420.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.74 (Debt 1.40b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.89b)
Debt / EBITDA = -233.5 (Net Debt 1.28b / EBITDA -6.00m)
Debt / EBITDA = -233.5 --> set to None
Debt / FCF = 20.30 (Debt 1.40b / FCF TTM 69.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.48b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -18.89% (Net Income -873.0m, Total Assets 4.62b )
RoE = -35.24% (Net Income TTM -873.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.48b)
RoCE = -2.88% (Ebit -111.0m / (Equity 2.48b + L.T.Debt 1.38b))
RoIC = -2.89% (NOPAT -111.0m / Invested Capital 3.83b)
WACC = 6.38% (E(2.59b)/V(3.99b) * Re(9.69%)) + (D(1.40b)/V(3.99b) * Rd(0.36%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -5.63%
Discount Rate = 9.69% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 63.39% ; FCFE base≈165.8m ; Y1≈108.9m ; Y5≈49.8m
Fair Price DCF = 16.66 (DCF Value 761.3m / Shares Outstanding 45.7m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -70.81 | Revenue CAGR: -10.65%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -2.07
EPS Correlation: -65.69 | EPS CAGR: -183.5%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -42.53
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