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Ashland (Ashland) FCF Yield % : 6.43 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is Ashland FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Ashland's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $309 Mil, and Market Cap is $4,805 Mil. Therefore, Ashland's FCF Yield % for today is 6.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ashland's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ASH' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.71   Med: 4.21   Max: 13.7
Current: 6.43


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Ashland was 13.70%. The lowest was -7.71%. And the median was 4.21%.

ASH's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
78.43% of 1562 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.39 vs ASH: 6.43

Ashland's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.22%.


Ashland FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ashland's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ashland FCF Yield % Chart

Ashland Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.03 1.62 8.96 -6.36 1.75

Ashland Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 8.71 5.19 14.30 0.57

Competitive Comparison of Ashland's FCF Yield %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ashland's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ashland's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ashland's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashland's FCF Yield % falls into.



Ashland FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Ashland's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=73 / 4165.68
=1.75%

Ashland's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=7 * 4 / 4880.904938
=0.57%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Ashland FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Ashland (Ashland) Business Description

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Address
8145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19808
Ashland Inc is a world-wide specialty materials company that serves a wide range of industrial markets. The company has a business-centric operating model and is organized into four distinct segments: life sciences, personal care, specialty additives, and intermediates. Key customers for the firm include pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of personal care products, food and beverages, and nutraceuticals and supplements. The life sciences segment derives maximum revenue. Ashland includes only U.S. and Canada in its North America designation and includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa in its Europe designation.
Executives
Eric N Boni officer: Principal Accounting Officer 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
J Kevin Willis officer: Chief Financial Officer 50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD, COVINGTON KY 41011
James P. Minicucci officer: SVP Strategy, M&A & Portfolio 5474 RINGS ROAD, NORTH TOWER, 5TH FLOOR, DUBLIN OH 43017
Karl R. Bostaph officer: SVP Operations 5474 RINGS ROAD, NORTH TOWER, 5TH FLOOR, DUBLIN OH 43017
Robin E. Lampkin officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary 5475 RINGS ROAD, NORTH TOWER, 5TH FLOOR, DUBLIN OH 43017
Sergio Pedreiro director 2 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
Eileen Drury officer: SVP and Chief Human Resources 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Ricky C Sandler director, other: See Remarks 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steven D Bishop director ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Suzan F. Harrison director 77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Guillermo Novo director, officer: Chairman and CEO AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., 7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, ALLENTOWN PA 18195
Winkler Von Mohrenfels Petra Yvonne officer: Sr. VP, GC and Secretary 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Min Chong officer: Sr VP & Gen Mgr, Spc Additives 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Osama M Musa officer: Sr. Vice President ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC, 1005 ROUTE 202/206, BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807
Swaminathan Ashok Kalyana officer: Sr VP & Gen Mgr, Life Sciences 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808

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