Free Cash Flow for Ashland (ASH)
Free Cash Flow for Ashland (ASH): headline value $343.00M · YoY -101.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
-101.5%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (1997)
$857.00M
Latest annual
-$4.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$4.00M | -101.5% | ||
| 2024 | $274.00M | +275.3% | ||
| 2023 | $73.00M | -122.4% | ||
| 2022 | -$326.00M | -171.6% | ||
| 2021 | $455.00M | +550.0% | ||
| 2020 | $70.00M | -19.5% | ||
| 2019 | $87.00M | -37.9% | ||
| 2018 | $140.00M | -15.7% | ||
| 2017 | $166.00M | -62.9% | ||
| 2016 | $447.00M | +547.8% | ||
| 2015 | $69.00M | -82.5% | ||
| 2014 | $395.00M | -5.7% | ||
| 2013 | $419.00M | +274.1% | ||
| 2012 | $112.00M | +154.5% | ||
| 2011 | $44.00M | -86.0% | ||
| 2010 | $314.00M | -63.1% | ||
| 2009 | $851.00M | +221.1% | ||
| 2008 | $265.00M | +546.3% | ||
| 2007 | $41.00M | -75.9% | ||
| 2006 | $170.00M | -189.0% | ||
| 2005 | -$191.00M | +855.0% | ||
| 2004 | -$20.00M | -104.8% | ||
| 2003 | $419.00M | +1576.0% | ||
| 2002 | $25.00M | -96.5% | ||
| 2001 | $710.00M | +234.9% | ||
| 2000 | $212.00M | +202.9% | ||
| 1999 | $70.00M | -144.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$157.00M | -118.3% | ||
| 1997 | $857.00M | +233.5% | ||
| 1996 | $257.00M | +358.9% | ||
| 1995 | $56.00M | -28.2% | ||
| 1994 | $78.00M | -142.7% | ||
| 1993 | -$182.70M | +72.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$106.20M | -482.0% | ||
| 1991 | $27.80M | -115.1% | ||
| 1990 | -$183.60M | -50.7% | ||
| 1989 | -$372.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Ashland's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ashland (ASH) reported free cash flow of -$4.00M – plunged 101.5% year-over-year.
Between 1997 and 2025, Ashland free cash flow plunged 100.5%, falling from $857.00M to -$4.00M.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $857.00M in 1997 and its low of -$372.40M in 1989.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ashland (ASH) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Ashland Free Cash Flow by Year
Ashland Free Cash Flow 2025: -$4.00M
Ashland free cash flow in 2025 was -$4.00M, plunged 101.5% below 2024.
Ashland Free Cash Flow 2024: $274.00M
Ashland free cash flow in 2024 was $274.00M, surged 275.3% from 2023.
Ashland Free Cash Flow 2023: $73.00M
Ashland free cash flow in 2023 was $73.00M, plunged 122.4% below 2022.
Ashland Free Cash Flow 2022: -$326.00M
Ashland free cash flow in 2022 was -$326.00M, plunged 171.6% below 2021.
Ashland Free Cash Flow 2021: $455.00M
Ashland free cash flow in 2021 was $455.00M.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ashland (ASH) is $343.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ashland (ASH) free cash flow changed -101.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Ashland free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ashland free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $857.00M in 1997.
What was Ashland free cash flow in 2024?
Ashland (ASH) free cash flow in 2024 was $274.00M.
What was Ashland free cash flow in 2025?
Ashland (ASH) free cash flow in 2025 was -$4.00M.
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