Latest period
$41.00M
YoY change
-77.1%
5Y CAGR
-14.3%
Peak year (1997)
$1.29B
Latest annual
$94.00M
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: $94.00M
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: -77.1%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
| 2025 | $94.00M | -77.1% | −$317.00M | ||
| 2024 | $411.00M | +69.1% | +$168.00M | ||
| 2023 | $243.00M | -214.1% | +$456.00M | ||
| 2022 | −$213.00M | -138.0% | −$773.00M | ||
| 2021 | $560.00M | +175.9% | +$357.00M | ||
| 2020 | $203.00M | -15.8% | −$38.00M | ||
| 2019 | $241.00M | -18.9% | −$56.00M | ||
| 2018 | $297.00M | -22.5% | −$86.00M | ||
| 2017 | $383.00M | -43.5% | −$295.00M | ||
| 2016 | $678.00M | +103.6% | +$345.00M | ||
| 2015 | $333.00M | -48.2% | −$310.00M | ||
| 2014 | $643.00M | -12.3% | −$90.00M | ||
| 2013 | $733.00M | +107.1% | +$379.00M | ||
| 2012 | $354.00M | +44.5% | +$109.00M | ||
| 2011 | $245.00M | -51.7% | −$262.00M | ||
| 2010 | $507.00M | -50.5% | −$518.00M | ||
| 2009 | $1.02B | +118.1% | +$555.00M | ||
| 2008 | $470.00M | +141.0% | +$275.00M | ||
| 2007 | $195.00M | -43.5% | −$150.00M | ||
| 2006 | $345.00M | -3236.4% | +$356.00M | ||
| 2005 | −$11.00M | -105.8% | −$201.00M | ||
| 2004 | $190.00M | -64.1% | −$339.00M | ||
| 2003 | $529.00M | +151.9% | +$319.00M | ||
| 2002 | $210.00M | -77.0% | −$705.00M | ||
| 2001 | $915.00M | +106.1% | +$471.00M | ||
| 2000 | $444.00M | +13.8% | +$54.00M | ||
| 1999 | $390.00M | +25.4% | +$79.00M | ||
| 1998 | $311.00M | -75.9% | −$977.00M | ||
| 1997 | $1.29B | +67.9% | +$521.00M | ||
| 1996 | $767.00M | +53.4% | +$267.00M | ||
| 1995 | $500.00M | +10.1% | +$46.00M | ||
| 1994 | $454.00M | +81.9% | +$204.40M | ||
| 1993 | $249.60M | -37.3% | −$148.60M | ||
| 1992 | $398.20M | -15.8% | −$75.00M | ||
| 1991 | $473.20M | +27.5% | +$102.10M | ||
| 1990 | $371.10M | +337.1% | +$286.20M | ||
| 1989 | $84.90M | — | — |
- 2025$94.00M-77.1%
- 2024$411.00M+69.1%
- 2023$243.00M-214.1%
- 2022−$213.00M-138.0%
- 2021$560.00M+175.9%
- 2020$203.00M-15.8%
- 2019$241.00M-18.9%
- 2018$297.00M-22.5%
- 2017$383.00M-43.5%
- 2016$678.00M+103.6%
- 2015$333.00M-48.2%
- 2014$643.00M-12.3%
- 2013$733.00M+107.1%
- 2012$354.00M+44.5%
- 2011$245.00M-51.7%
- 2010$507.00M-50.5%
- 2009$1.02B+118.1%
- 2008$470.00M+141.0%
- 2007$195.00M-43.5%
- 2006$345.00M-3236.4%
- 2005−$11.00M-105.8%
- 2004$190.00M-64.1%
- 2003$529.00M+151.9%
- 2002$210.00M-77.0%
- 2001$915.00M+106.1%
- 2000$444.00M+13.8%
- 1999$390.00M+25.4%
- 1998$311.00M-75.9%
- 1997$1.29B+67.9%
- 1996$767.00M+53.4%
- 1995$500.00M+10.1%
- 1994$454.00M+81.9%
- 1993$249.60M-37.3%
- 1992$398.20M-15.8%
- 1991$473.20M+27.5%
- 1990$371.10M+337.1%
- 1989$84.90M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Ashland's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at Ashland (ASH)
Operating Cash Flow for Ashland (ASH): headline value $41.00M · YoY -77.1%. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ashland (ASH) reported operating cash flow of $94.00M – plunged 77.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ashland operating cash flow compounded at -14.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Ashland operating cash flow peaked at $1.29B in 1997; the latest annual figure is $94.00M in 2025 (92.7% below peak).
Across the available history, operating cash flow reached its high of $1.29B in 1997 and its low of −$213.00M in 2022.
Ashland Operating Cash Flow by Year
Ashland Operating Cash Flow 2025: $94.00M
Ashland operating cash flow in 2025 was $94.00M, plunged 77.1% below 2024.
Ashland Operating Cash Flow 2024: $411.00M
2024's operating cash flow for Ashland came in at $411.00M, surged 69.1% from 2023.
Ashland Operating Cash Flow 2023: $243.00M
Ashland posted operating cash flow of $243.00M in 2023, plunged 214.1% below 2022.
Ashland Operating Cash Flow 2022: −$213.00M
In 2022, Ashland reported operating cash flow of −$213.00M, plunged 138.0% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ashland Operating Cash Flow 2021: $560.00M
Ashland operating cash flow in 2021 was $560.00M.
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