Ashland Inc. (ASH) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Ashland Inc. is in the Basic Materials sector and Chemicals - Specialty industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 22/100.
Quick answer for ASH
Ashland Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 22/100. The stored market price is $70.91. Its financial score is 25/100. Its valuation score is 0/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Ashland Inc. does
Ashland Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialized chemicals and additives. Its business activities are structured into four main divisions: Life Sciences; Personal Care & Household; Specialty Additives; and Intermediates and Solvents. The Life Sciences segment delivers pharmaceutical formulations, encompassing controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and binding agents for tablets. It also offers nutritional compounds like thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and various additives, alongside nutraceutical items designed for weight management, joint comfort, gastrointestinal health, sports nutrition, and general well-being. Additionally, this division provides custom formulation services, toll processing, and particle engineering expertise. The Personal Care & Household division manufactures a diverse array of naturally derived, biode
ASH financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 22/100
- Current price:
- $70.91
- Market capitalization:
- $3.25B
- Revenue:
- $1.84B
- Net income:
- $52.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $-4.0M
- Cash:
- $440.0M
- Total debt:
- $1.48B
- EPS:
- 1.14
- P/E ratio:
- 62.2x
- Financial score:
- 25/100
- Valuation score:
- 0/100
- Revenue score:
- 9/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $-4.0M, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $440.0M of cash versus $1.48B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 0/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 25/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research ASH
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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