Ashland (ASH) Inventory Average (2016 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) posted Inventory Average of $498.0 million for Q2 2026, down 7.0% sequentially from $535.5 million in Q1 2026, and down 10.19% YoY from $554.5 million in Q2 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Inventory Average (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has reported Inventory Average for 11 years, with the latest figure at $498.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Inventory Average fell 10.19% year-over-year to $498.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $498.0 million (down 10.19% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $556.5 million, down 4.95% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average eased to $498.0 million in Q2 2026 per ASH's latest filing, from $535.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Inventory Average peaked at $727.0 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at $498.0 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $589.1 million and a median of $567.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Inventory Average.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory Average soared 34.9% in 2022, then fell 24.97% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $676.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 10.27% to $607.0 million in 2023, then declined by 11.61% to $536.5 million in 2024, then increased by 5.59% to $566.5 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.09% to $498.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $498.0 million, $535.5 million, and $566.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 2.50 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 759.75 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 1.84 Bn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 3.86 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 1.88 Bn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 1.21 Bn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.35 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 498.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 498.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 535.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 566.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 567.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 554.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 535.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 536.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 538.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 541.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 569.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 607.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 669.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 721.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 727.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 676.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 619.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 591.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 551.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 501.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 495.00 Mn |