35.46 -0.21 (-0.59%)
11:30 AM ET 11/24/09
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 35.67
52 Week High 45.80
52 Week Low 5.35
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 1.34
Beta (3 year) 3.54
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 2,654.94
Shares Out (Mil) 74.43
Float (Mil) 73.54
Dividend Information
Yield % 0.80
Annual Dividend 0.30
Payout Ratio 31.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 1.20
Current Ratio 1.80
LT Debt/ Equity 0.51
Total Debt / Equity 0.54
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 37.20
Price/Sales 0.33
Price/Book 0.72
Price/Cash Flow 8.90
Per Share Data
Earnings 0.96
Sales 108.91
Book Value 49.80
Cash Flow 4.00
Business Summary
The Company operates through its four segments: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies.
General Information
50 East RiverCenter Blvd.
P.O. Box 391
Covington, KY 41012-0391
www.ashland.com
Industry : Chemicals
Sector: Basic Materials
Employees: 11900
CEO: James J. O'Brien
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 2.34
Previous Month (Mil) 2.56
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 1.50
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity n.a.
Return on Assets -0.30
Return on Investments -0.60
Profitability
Gross Margin 23.40
EBIT Margin 2.40
Profit Margin 0.90
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