ASH Ashland Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
D- 29.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 7
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -0.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend -11.83 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 64
  • 5yr Avg ROE 6.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -6.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 19
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -3.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -2.6%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B 69
  • 5yr FCF Margin 4.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.94x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
F 10
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 10.00x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) -11.84x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.97

Stability

Weight: 15%
F 24
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.99
  • Piotroski F-Score 4
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 added; 2 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 +1
Avg Δ position
-50.3%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026