Ashland (ASH) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Ashland recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $33.0 million in Q1 2026, down 70.27% quarter-over-quarter from $111.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 375.0% year-over-year from $6.9 million in Q1 2025.
Ashland's Free Cash Flow history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $33.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 375.0% year-over-year to $33.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $245.0 million (up 226.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $36.0 million, down 88.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $33.0 million for Q1 2026 at Ashland, down from $111.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $165.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$53.0 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $41.8 million and a median of $33.0 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 5100.0% in 2022 and surged 520.0% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Ashland's Free Cash Flow stood at -$52.0 million in 2022, then soared by 417.31% to $165.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 132.12% to -$53.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 309.43% to $111.0 million in 2025, then sank by 70.27% to $33.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $33.0 million, $111.0 million, and $6.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 247.57 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 2,658.80 | -343.00 Mn | 147.00 Mn | 33.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 111.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 111.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -53.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 165.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 165.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 93.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 93.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 133.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 133.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 121.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 121.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 173.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 112.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 112.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -63.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -63.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 54.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 54.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 78.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 61.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -3.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 79.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -93.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 69.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 134.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 13.00 Mn |