Cash on Hand for Ashland (ASH)
According to Ashland's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $343.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$343.00M
YoY change
-28.3%
5Y CAGR
-13.9%
Peak year (2006)
$2.17B
Latest annual
$215.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215.00M | -28.3% | ||
| 2024 | $300.00M | -28.1% | ||
| 2023 | $417.00M | -35.4% | ||
| 2022 | $646.00M | +207.6% | ||
| 2021 | $210.00M | -53.7% | ||
| 2020 | $454.00M | +95.7% | ||
| 2019 | $232.00M | -21.1% | ||
| 2018 | $294.00M | -48.1% | ||
| 2017 | $566.00M | -44.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.02B | -19.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.26B | -9.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.39B | +302.6% | ||
| 2013 | $346.00M | -33.8% | ||
| 2012 | $523.00M | -29.0% | ||
| 2011 | $737.00M | +76.7% | ||
| 2010 | $417.00M | +18.5% | ||
| 2009 | $352.00M | -60.3% | ||
| 2008 | $886.00M | -15.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.05B | -51.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.17B | +56.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.39B | +471.2% | ||
| 2004 | $243.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 2003 | $223.00M | +147.8% | ||
| 2002 | $90.00M | -61.9% | ||
| 2001 | $236.00M | +252.2% | ||
| 2000 | $67.00M | -39.1% | ||
| 1999 | $110.00M | +223.5% | ||
| 1998 | $34.00M | -87.3% | ||
| 1997 | $268.00M | +248.1% | ||
| 1996 | $77.00M | +48.1% | ||
| 1995 | $52.00M | +30.0% | ||
| 1994 | $40.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 1993 | $41.00M | -23.1% | ||
| 1992 | $53.30M | -24.6% | ||
| 1991 | $70.70M | -12.3% | ||
| 1990 | $80.60M | +14.8% | ||
| 1989 | $70.20M | -49.8% | ||
| 1988 | $139.80M | +198.1% | ||
| 1987 | $46.90M | -84.1% | ||
| 1986 | $295.50M | +70.4% | ||
| 1985 | $173.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ashland's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ashland (ASH) cash and short-term investments is $215.00M – declined 28.3% year-over-year.
Ashland cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -13.9%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2006 and 2025, Ashland cash and short-term investments plunged 90.1%, falling from $2.17B to $215.00M.
2006 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.17B, with the historical low of $34.00M recorded in 1998.
Ashland (ASH) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.08B.
Ashland Cash on Hand by Year
Ashland Cash on Hand 2025: $215.00M
Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $215.00M, declined 28.3% below 2024.
Ashland Cash on Hand 2024: $300.00M
Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $300.00M, declined 28.1% below 2023.
Ashland Cash on Hand 2023: $417.00M
Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $417.00M, plunged 35.4% below 2022.
Ashland Cash on Hand 2022: $646.00M
Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $646.00M, surged 207.6% from 2021.
Ashland Cash on Hand 2021: $210.00M
Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $210.00M.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ashland (ASH) is $343.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ashland (ASH) cash and short-term investments changed -28.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ashland cash and short-term investments?
- Ashland (ASH) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -13.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ashland cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ashland cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.17B in 2006.
What was Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ashland (ASH) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $300.00M.
What was Ashland cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ashland (ASH) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $215.00M.
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