Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) posted Research & Development of $15.0 million for Q2 2026, up 7.14% sequentially from $14.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 15.38% YoY from $13.0 million in Q2 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $15.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 15.38% year-over-year to $15.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $55.0 million (up 3.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $54.0 million, down 1.82% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $15.0 million in Q2 2026 per ASH's latest filing, from $14.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $15.0 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development fell 14.29% in 2023, then increased 25.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $13.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 7.69% to $12.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 8.33% to $13.0 million in 2024, then changed by 0.0% to $13.0 million in 2025, then rose by 15.38% to $15.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $15.0 million, $14.0 million, and $13.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.35 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.00 Mn |
| 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 |