What is Ashland's life sciences — goodwill gross?

Ashland (ASH) reported life sciences — goodwill gross of $841M in Q2 2026.

What does life sciences — goodwill gross mean?

This represents the total unadjusted value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet for the Life Sciences segment, typically arising from historical business acquisitions. It reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets, representing intangible synergies and market position. It is a key component in assessing the segment's historical acquisition strategy and potential for future impairment risk.

Ashland ASH Life Sciences — Goodwill Gross

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DCILife Sciences Segment — Goodwill

$172.8M+2.2%

RVTYLife Sciences — Goodwill

$4.75B+3.9%

BIOLife Science — Goodwill, net

$448.7M+53.9%

CLVTLife Sciences & Healthcare — Goodwill

$256.1M—

BIOLife Science — Goodwill

$490.5M+47.2%

EXLSHealthcare and Life Sciences — Goodwill

$189.57M0.0%

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$3.04B+35.8%

Enterprise value$4.08B+16.2%

P/E152×—

P/S1.7×+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:GoodwillGross.

The official record: Ashland’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Ashland's life sciences — goodwill gross?: Ashland (ASH) reported life sciences — goodwill gross of $841M in Q2 2026.
What does life sciences — goodwill gross mean?: This represents the total unadjusted value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet for the Life Sciences segment, typically arising from historical business acquisitions. It reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets, representing intangible synergies and market position. It is a key component in assessing the segment's historical acquisition strategy and potential for future impairment risk.