SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Ashland Inc. (ASH) has a negative trailing P/E of -3.7, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 14.2 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -26.95%, forward earnings yield 7.07%. PEG 0.81 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (75/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.81); analyst target implies upside (+19.9%).
- Forward P/E 14.2 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $3.91 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 0.81 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -26.95% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.07% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $66.38 (+19.9% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 49/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
75/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — ASH
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-3.7
Forward P/E14.2
PEG Ratio0.81
Forward PEG0.81
P/B Ratio1.37
P/S Ratio1.41
EV/EBITDA-12.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-14.97
Forward EPS (Est.)$3.91
Book Value / Share$40.69
Revenue / Share$39.13
FCF / Share$6.28
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-26.95%
Forward Earnings Yield7.07%
Dividend Yield2.99%
SharesGrow IV$386.26 (+597.9%)
Analyst Target$66.38 (+19.9%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-123.2 |
1.12 |
1.07 |
1.18 |
2.71% |
| 2017 |
4,054.2 |
-39.17 |
1.19 |
1.76 |
1.90% |
| 2018 |
45.8 |
0.00 |
1.53 |
2.02 |
1.15% |
| 2019 |
9.6 |
0.03 |
1.36 |
2.26 |
1.32% |
| 2020 |
-8.5 |
0.04 |
1.42 |
2.15 |
1.53% |
| 2021 |
31.6 |
-0.24 |
2.53 |
3.29 |
1.01% |
| 2022 |
5.5 |
0.01 |
1.59 |
2.14 |
1.36% |
| 2023 |
24.3 |
-0.30 |
1.40 |
1.98 |
1.76% |
| 2024 |
25.2 |
9.41 |
1.49 |
2.02 |
1.83% |
| 2025 |
-2.6 |
0.00 |
1.16 |
1.21 |
3.45% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-0.47 |
$3.02B |
$-29M |
-1% |
| 2017 |
$0.01 |
$3.26B |
$1M |
0% |
| 2018 |
$1.78 |
$2.59B |
$114M |
4.4% |
| 2019 |
$8.03 |
$2.49B |
$505M |
20.3% |
| 2020 |
$-8.39 |
$2.02B |
$-508M |
-25.2% |
| 2021 |
$3.59 |
$2.11B |
$220M |
10.4% |
| 2022 |
$16.41 |
$2.39B |
$927M |
38.8% |
| 2023 |
$3.31 |
$2.19B |
$178M |
8.1% |
| 2024 |
$3.38 |
$2.11B |
$169M |
8% |
| 2025 |
$-18.37 |
$1.82B |
$-845M |
-46.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$3.93 |
$3.73 – $4.05 |
$1.85B |
$1.83B – $1.87B |
6 |
| 2027 |
$4.74 |
$4.52 – $5.02 |
$1.92B |
$1.89B – $1.96B |
5 |
| 2028 |
$5.39 |
$4.81 – $5.97 |
$1.99B |
$1.99B – $2B |
2 |
