Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) reported Research & Development of $14.0 million for Q1 2026, little changed on a YoY basis from $14.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.69% sequentially from $13.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland (ASH) has 12 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $14.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development changed 0.0% year-over-year to $14.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $53.0 million (down 3.64% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $54.0 million, down 1.82% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $14.0 million in Q1 2026, from $13.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $15.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $12.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $13.4 million and a median of $13.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development dropped 14.29% in 2023 and climbed 25.0% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing ASH's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $13.0 million in 2022, then fell by 7.69% to $12.0 million in 2023, then rose by 8.33% to $13.0 million in 2024, then changed by 0.0% to $13.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 7.69% to $14.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ASH's Research & Development at $14.0 million in Q1 2026, $13.0 million in Q4 2025, and $13.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3,060.84 | -343.00 Mn | 147.00 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |