Ashland (ASH) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) reported Free Cash Flow of $33.0 million for Q1 2026, up 375.0% on a YoY basis from $6.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 70.27% sequentially from $111.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland (ASH) has 12 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $33.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 375.0% year-over-year to $33.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $245.0 million (up 226.67% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $36.0 million, down 88.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $33.0 million in Q1 2026, 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 sank 5100.0% in 2022 and jumped 520.0% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing ASH's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$52.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 417.31% to $165.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 132.12% to -$53.0 million in 2024, then surged by 309.43% to $111.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 70.27% to $33.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ASH's Free Cash Flow at $33.0 million in Q1 2026, $111.0 million in Q4 2025, and $6.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3,060.84 | -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 |