Ashland (ASH) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) reported FCF Margin of 6.85% for Q1 2026, up 935.0% on a YoY basis from 0.66% in Q1 2025, and down 76.19% sequentially from 28.76% in Q4 2025.
Ashland (ASH) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland (ASH) has 12 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 6.85% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 935.0% year-over-year to 6.85%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 13.55% (up 970.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.97%, down 1341.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin slipped to 6.85% in Q1 2026, from 28.76% 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.
- A 5-year average of 8.34% and a median of 6.85% in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin surged 4479 bps in 2023 and sank 4797 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing ASH's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 9.9% in 2022, then surged by 452 bps to 34.88% in 2023, then slumped by 138 bps to 13.09% in 2024, then jumped by 320 bps to 28.76% in 2025, then plunged by 76 bps to 6.85% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ASH's FCF Margin at 6.85% in Q1 2026, 28.76% in Q4 2025, and 1.26% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 234.96 Bn | 231.01 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 10.23% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 76.59 Bn | 76.37 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 0.01% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 74.26 Bn | 73.64 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 18.06% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 73.40 Bn | 74.95 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 34.80% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.35 Bn | 23.87 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.48% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.96 Bn | 20.44 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -7.48% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.81 Bn | 18.30 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 18.89 Bn | 18.36 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 5.84% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.77 Bn | 18.88 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.73% |
| 10 | Ashland | 3,060.84 | -343.00 Mn | 147.00 Mn | 6.85% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 31.86% |