ASHLAND INC. (ASH)

Ashland, Inc. engages in the provision of architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. The Life Sciences segment is involved in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, nutraceuticals, agricultural chemicals, diagnostic films, and fine chemicals. The Personal Care segment consists of biofunctionals, microbial protectants, skin care, sun care, oral care, hair care, and household solutions. The Specialty Additives segment focuses on rheology and performance-enhancing additives serving the architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive, and various industrial markets. The Intermediates segment refers to production of 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Address

8145 BLAZER DRIVE
WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Founded

1924

Number of Employees

3,800

Website

http://www.ashland.com

Buyback

Buyback Data 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average
$ Amount Purchased
($ in 000s )		 - - $2,489 $5,868 $1,263 - - $450,020 $269,674 $399,999 $129,997 $179,901
Average Price - - $109.12 $86.66 $78.42 - - $114.73 $94.51 $92.57 $98.90 $100.60
# Shares Purchased - - 22,809 67,722 16,107 - - 3,922,423 2,853,312 4,321,140 1,314,485 1,788,285
Buyback Performance 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average
Total Return to Date - - -21.2% -0.8% 9.7% - - -25.0% -9.0% -7.1% -13.0% -14.5%
S&P 500 Return to Date - - 168.6% 129.7% 104.9% - - 31.7% 37.3% 31.3% 7.4% 73.0%
Excess Total Return - - -189.8% -130.5% -95.2% - - -56.7% -46.3% -38.4% -20.4% -87.5%
Quartile Rank
Percentile Rank - - 23% 36% 41% - - 27% 37% 30% 21% 32%
*ASR price paid per share is unavailable, StockOcean uses average price paid per share of open market and privately negotiated purchases.
Buyback returns calculated using weighted average buyback price over the last 10 years and comparing to current day stock price value. S&P 500 used as benchmark for excess return.

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