Ashland (ASH) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026)
Ashland's (ASH) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 34.21% in Q2 2026, up 570.0% year-over-year from 5.11% in Q2 2025, and up 12.16% quarter-over-quarter from 30.5% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ashland (ASH) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has disclosed Gross Margin across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 34.21% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 570.0% year-over-year to 34.21%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 31.54% (up 137.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 30.1%, up 85.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 34.21% for Q2 2026 at Ashland, up from 30.5% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 37.27% in Q2 2022 to a low of 20.72% in Q4 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 30.91%, with a median of 32.01% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin plunged 1071 bps in 2023 and surged 858 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 31.43% in 2022, then plunged by 34 bps to 20.72% in 2023, then surged by 32 bps to 27.41% in 2024, then dropped by 1 bps to 27.2% in 2025, then gained by 26 bps to 34.21% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 34.21% in Q2 2026, 30.5% in Q1 2026, and 27.2% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 36.14% |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 24.57% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 46.61% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 43.65% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 35.13% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 29.62% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 32.23% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 34.15% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 22.28% |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.25 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 34.21% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 34.21% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.50% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 27.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.51% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.69% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.33% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.72% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.76% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.60% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.67% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.43% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.23% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.42% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.45% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.15% |