Ashland Inc (ASH) Growth Rates Comparisons to Chemical Manufacturing Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Ashland Inc Growth Comparisons

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ASH Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 7.34 % 2.89 % 7.16 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 3.11 % 2.97 % 2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -1.39 % -1.58 % 3.15 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 1.88 % 0.75 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -4.75 % 4.97 % 6.32 % 13.48 %


ASH's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 7.34% year on year Revenue growth in the third quarter 2026, Ashland Inc outperformed the 2.89% growth in the Chemical Manufacturing industry, and 7.16% growth in the Basic Materials sector.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 3.11% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Ashland Inc is -4.75%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.48% over the past five years.

ASH Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Life Sciences Europe
13.33 %
0 %
Europe
-
-
Asia Pacific
-
-
Latin America and Other
-
-
Life Sciences
203.09 %
185.47 %
Personal Care
191.16 %
185.33 %
Specialty Additives
183.97 %
177.61 %
Intermediates
212.12 %
194.29 %
Member
-
-
Personal Care and Household
-
-
Intermediates and Solvents
-
-
Intersegment Elimination
-
-
Total
7.34 %
3.11 %


Growth Rates of ASH's Income in the third quarter 2026


ASH Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 284.65 % 65.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 10.26 % 328.72 % 69.31 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) - -25.13 % 7.17 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) - 40.27 % 12.77 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -7.17 % 15.75 % 28.66 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 812.21 % 90.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 173.33 % - 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -45.61 % -6.33 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - 90.31 % 18.99 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - -27.63 % 22.22 % -24.17 %

ASH Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 731.61 % 96.74 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0 % - 273.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - -48.89 % -6.33 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - 111.66 % 21.57 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - -29.31 % 18.8 % 30.75 %

ASH's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 788.26 % 90.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 178.13 % - 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - -29.09 % 22.22 % -24.17 %



ASH EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 709.79 % 96.74 % -24.17 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2.94 % - 273.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - -29.31 % 18.8 % 30.75 %



Ashland Inc reported bottom-line of $ 0.35 in the third quarter, compare to $ -16.21 in the same quarter a year ago. Chemical Manufacturing industry grew by 709.79%, while Basic Materials sector increased by 96.74%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 2.94% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Ashland Inc is -4.75%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 30.75% over the past five years.

ASH Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 5.26 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 203.03 % - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 247.22 % 35.54 % 27.23 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 2.04 % 17.57 % 14.9 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -21.99 % -19.48 % 0.38 % 18.38 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -96.08 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - 49.79 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -20.96 % -0.05 % 4.29 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 0 % -23.54 % -7.74 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 17.65 % -17.88 % -13.09 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -16.67 % -8.5 % -2.99 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 0 % -4.9 % -3.02 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -6.62 % 4.74 % 13.68 % 11.39 %

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