Ashland (ASH) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) posted Operating Expenses of $114.0 million for Q2 2026, up 22.58% sequentially from $93.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 4.2% YoY from $119.0 million in Q2 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has reported Operating Expenses for 12 years, with the latest figure at $114.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses fell 4.2% year-over-year to $114.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $395.0 million (down 6.62% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $398.0 million, down 13.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $114.0 million in Q2 2026 per ASH's latest filing, from $93.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $141.0 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at $89.0 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $107.3 million and a median of $104.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Expenses plunged 31.91% in 2023, then surged 34.38% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $106.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 10.38% to $95.0 million in 2023, then declined by 4.21% to $91.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 8.79% to $99.0 million in 2025, then gained by 15.15% to $114.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $114.0 million, $93.0 million, and $99.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 928.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 3.15 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 7.63 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 613.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.35 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 114.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 99.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 89.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 99.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 91.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 114.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 129.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 120.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 95.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 123.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 91.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 106.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 109.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 141.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 95.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 97.00 Mn |