What is Ashland's operating margin?

Ashland (ASH) reported operating margin of 4.1% in Q2 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Ashland's operating margin?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ashland's operating margin has grown at a 74.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.6% to -45.8%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

Ashland (ASH) Operating margin — Quarterly & Annual

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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

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

Calculated from Ashland’s reported figures.

operating income/total revenue=4.1%

Based on trailing twelve months.

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

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

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What is Ashland's operating margin?: Ashland (ASH) reported operating margin of 4.1% in Q2 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Ashland's operating margin?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ashland's operating margin has grown at a 74.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.6% to -45.8%.
What does operating margin mean?: Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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