What is Ashland's intermediates — goodwill?

Ashland (ASH) reported intermediates — goodwill of $0 in Q2 2026.

What does intermediates — goodwill mean?

Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations allocated to the Intermediates segment. This asset reflects the premium paid for intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and synergies within this specific business unit.

Ashland (ASH) Intermediates — Goodwill

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$112M0.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$497.0M+7.3%

Gross profit$170.0M+28.8%

Operating income$43.0M+106%

Net income$16.0M+102%

EPS (diluted)$0.35+102%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$440.0M+113%

Total debt$1.5B-0.6%

Total equity$1.9B-1.0%

Total assets$4.6B-0.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$120.0M+4.3%

CapEx$20.0M0.0%

Free cash flow$100.0M+5.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.32B+40.6%

Enterprise value$4.35B+19.7%

P/E165.9×—

P/S1.8×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.5%+1.4pp

Operating margin4.1%—

Net margin1.1%+0.5pp

FCF margin13.6%+9.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.1%+0.5pp

Debt / equity0.8×0.0×

Current ratio3×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ashland in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The source filing: Ashland’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed: Jul 29, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001193125-26-324226

(In millions)	Life / Sciences	Personal / Care	Specialty / Additives	Intermediates	Total
Balance at September 30, 2025(a)	$466	$127	$112	—	$705
Currency translation	(4)	(1)	—	—	(5)
Balance at June 30, 2026(a)	$462	$126	$112	—	$700

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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What is Ashland's intermediates — goodwill?: Ashland (ASH) reported intermediates — goodwill of $0 in Q2 2026.
What does intermediates — goodwill mean?: Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations allocated to the Intermediates segment. This asset reflects the premium paid for intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and synergies within this specific business unit.