Ashland (ASH) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Ashland's (ASH) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.19 in Q2 2026, down 5.0% year-over-year from 0.2 in Q2 2025, and down 67.0% quarter-over-quarter from 0.58 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ashland (ASH) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 0.19 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 5.0% year-over-year to 0.19; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.3 (down 71.2% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.11, up 779.63% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.19 for Q2 2026 at Ashland, down from 0.58 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 3.17 in Q3 2025 to a low of 3.4 in Q1 2022.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.08, with a median of 0.2 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio plunged 448.71% in 2022 and soared 600.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.35 in 2022, then soared by 135.02% to 0.12 in 2023, then tumbled by 395.75% to 0.36 in 2024, then jumped by 147.75% to 0.17 in 2025, then advanced by 11.0% to 0.19 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.19 in Q2 2026, 0.58 in Q1 2026, and 0.17 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 0.19 |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | - |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 0.23 |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 0.36 |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 0.25 |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 0.21 |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 0.10 |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 0.28 |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 0.77 |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.25 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 0.19 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.17 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.58 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.95 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.86 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.38 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.40 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -17.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.15 |