Ashland Inc.
ASH Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
Ashland Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended September 2026) was $1.9 billion, up 2.14% from fiscal 2025.
- Revenue
- +4.40%
- EPS
- +102.2%
- Free cash flow
- +400.0%
- Total debt
- −0.94%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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Ashland Inc. (ASH) Operating cash flow
Ashland Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $385.0M, up 187.3% from $134.0M in fiscal 2025. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −$256.0M (fiscal 2015) to $466.0M (fiscal 2021); the current reading is higher than 83% of that period. Ashland Inc. ranks 20th of 59 Specialty Chemicals companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $385.0M | 187.31% |
| FY2025 | $134.0M | (71.00%) |
| FY2024 | $462.0M | 57.14% |
| FY2023 | $294.0M | 52.33% |
| FY2022 | $193.0M | (58.58%) |
| FY2021 | $466.0M | 105.29% |
| FY2020 | $227.0M | 62.14% |
| FY2019 | $140.0M | (41.91%) |
| FY2018 | $241.0M | 38.51% |
| FY2017 | $174.0M | (54.81%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $90.0M | (25.00%) |
| Jun 2026 | $120.0M | 140.00% |
| Mar 2026 | $50.0M | (60.00%) |
| Dec 2025 | $125.0M | 212.50% |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| CBT Cabot Corporation compare | $421.0M |
| ASH Ashland Inc. | $385.0M |
| AVNT Avient Corporation compare | $347.8M |
| FUL H. B. Fuller Company compare | $289.4M |
| HWKN Hawkins, Inc. compare | $148.8M |
| CLMT Calumet, Inc. compare | $146.1M |
| WDFC WD-40 Company compare | $105.0M |
| KWR Quaker Houghton compare | $94.1M |
| PRM Perimeter Solutions, SA compare | $92.1M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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