Ashland (ASH) EBIT Margin (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) posted EBIT Margin of 8.65% for Q2 2026, up 6.93% sequentially from 8.09% in Q1 2026, and up 16157.0% YoY from N/an in Q2 2025.
Ashland (ASH) EBIT Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has reported EBIT Margin for 12 years, with the latest figure at 8.65% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT Margin rose 16157.0% year-over-year to 8.65% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 7.44% (up 5051.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 42.49%, down 4126.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin grew to 8.65% in Q2 2026 per ASH's latest filing, from 8.09% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBIT Margin peaked at 17.39% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 152.92% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 4.85% and a median of 7.57% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: EBIT Margin slumped 14170 bps in 2025, then surged 16157 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 7.05% in 2022, then plunged by 154 bps to 3.81% in 2023, then slumped by 1061 bps to 44.2% in 2024, then surged by 96 bps to 1.55% in 2025, then jumped by 657 bps to 8.65% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 8.65%, 8.09%, and 1.55% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 27.49% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.18% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 17.16% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -66.34% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 14.73% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 16.81% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.35 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 8.65% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.65% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.09% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -152.92% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.65% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -44.20% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.94% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -11.21% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.81% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.93% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.36% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.05% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.56% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.20% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.71% |