Growth Metrics

Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)

Ashland recorded quarterly Research & Development of $14.0 million in Q1 2026, up 7.69% quarter-over-quarter from $13.0 million in Q4 2025, and little changed year-over-year from $14.0 million in Q1 2025.

Ashland's Research & Development history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $14.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Research & Development changed 0.0% year-over-year to $14.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $53.0 million (down 3.64% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $54.0 million, down 1.82% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $14.0 million for Q1 2026 at Ashland, up 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 declined 14.29% in 2023 and grew 25.0% in 2024, its largest moves.
  • Ashland's Research & Development stood at $13.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 7.69% to $12.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.33% to $13.0 million in 2024, then changed by 0.0% to $13.0 million in 2025, then increased by 7.69% to $14.0 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $14.0 million, $13.0 million, and $13.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Linde 230.79 Bn 226.84 Bn 4.26 Bn 38.00 Mn
2 Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile 127.66 Bn 124.93 Bn 778.60 Mn -
3 Sherwin Williams 72.51 Bn 72.30 Bn 2.78 Bn -
4 Ecolab 70.96 Bn 70.34 Bn 1.85 Bn -
5 Air Products & Chemicals 62.15 Bn 63.70 Bn 987.40 Mn 21.60 Mn
6 Ppg Industries 25.04 Bn 23.57 Bn 1.66 Bn 113.00 Mn
7 LyondellBasell Industries 21.62 Bn 21.73 Bn 701.00 Mn 36.00 Mn
8 Albemarle 20.26 Bn 19.42 Bn 500.97 Mn -
9 DuPont de Nemours 19.45 Bn 19.56 Bn 602.00 Mn 47.00 Mn
10 Ashland 2,658.80 -343.00 Mn 147.00 Mn 14.00 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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
Mar 31, 2021 11.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2020 13.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2020 8.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2020 14.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2020 18.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2019 16.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2019 7.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2019 17.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2019 17.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2018 17.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2018 18.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2018 18.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2018 18.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 19.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 12.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 20.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 21.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 20.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 21.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 22.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 25.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2015 25.00 Mn