Ashland (ASH) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026)
Ashland's (ASH) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 20.12% in Q2 2026, down 40.0% year-over-year from 33.53% in Q2 2025, and up 193.88% quarter-over-quarter from 6.85% in Q1 2026.
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Ashland (ASH) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has disclosed FCF Margin across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 20.12% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 40.0% year-over-year to 20.12%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 13.57% (up 972.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.97%, down 1341.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 20.12% for Q2 2026 at Ashland, up from 6.85% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 34.88% in Q4 2023 to a low of 13.09% in Q4 2024.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 8.99%, with a median of 7.45% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin soared 4479 bps in 2023 and slumped 4797 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 9.9% in 2022, then soared by 452 bps to 34.88% in 2023, then tumbled by 138 bps to 13.09% in 2024, then surged by 320 bps to 28.76% in 2025, then tumbled by 30 bps to 20.12% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 20.12% in Q2 2026, 6.85% in Q1 2026, and 28.76% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 28.75% |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 5.01% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 10.57% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 14.64% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 17.81% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 14.98% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 10.80% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 7.33% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 4.93% |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.25 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 20.12% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.12% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.85% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 28.76% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.05% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.01% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.88% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.99% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.48% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.04% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -7.30% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.83% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.20% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.47% |