Ashland (ASH) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026)
Ashland's (ASH) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $114.0 million in Q2 2026, down 4.2% year-over-year from $119.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 22.58% quarter-over-quarter from $93.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ashland (ASH) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has disclosed Operating Expenses across 12 years of filings, most recently posting $114.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 4.2% year-over-year to $114.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $395.0 million (down 6.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $398.0 million, down 13.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $114.0 million for Q2 2026 at Ashland, up from $93.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $141.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $89.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $107.3 million, with a median of $104.5 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses tumbled 31.91% in 2023 and jumped 34.38% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $106.0 million in 2022, then declined by 10.38% to $95.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 4.21% to $91.0 million in 2024, then gained by 8.79% to $99.0 million in 2025, then increased by 15.15% to $114.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $114.0 million in Q2 2026, $93.0 million in Q1 2026, and $99.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 907.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 99.60 Mn |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 613.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 394.80 Mn |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 148.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 220.30 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 251.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.25 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |