Ashland Inc.

Total Valuation

Ashland Inc. carries a market capitalization of 2.99B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 3.68B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Ashland Inc. currently has 45.79M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 1.41, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.12.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Ashland Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 12.23 and an EV/FCF ratio of 8.49. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.04 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 44.91 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Ashland Inc. maintains a current ratio of 3.06, meaning it holds 3.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 79.21, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.93 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Ashland Inc. has paid 51.00M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 74.23.

Stock Price Statistics

Ashland Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 30.15936% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 56.59, while the 200-day moving average is 55.65.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Ashland Inc. generated 1.81B in revenue and converted that into -706.00M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -14.89. EBITDA reached 301.00M, while operating income came in at 82.00M.

Balance Sheet

Ashland Inc. holds 343.00M in cash and equivalents against 1.48B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.03B. Total book value stands at 2.28B, with working capital of 814.00M providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Ashland Inc. produced 283.00M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -85.00M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 198.00M - equivalent to 4.32 per share.

Margins

Ashland Inc. operates with a gross margin of 30.03, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 4.54 and net profit margin of -39.05 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of -11.09 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Stock Splits

Ashland Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on May 15, 2017 with a 250:511 split ratio.

Scores

Ashland Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 2.48, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.