Ashland ASH
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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