Total Debt for Ashland (ASH)
According to Ashland's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.48B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$1.48B
YoY change
+7.3%
5Y CAGR
-4.6%
Peak year (2011)
$3.83B
Latest annual
$1.57B
Total Debt history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.57B | +7.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.47B | +0.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.46B | +5.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.38B | -34.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.10B | +5.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.99B | +19.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.67B | -34.1% | ||
| 2018 | $2.53B | -10.3% | ||
| 2017 | $2.82B | +13.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.50B | -33.1% | ||
| 2015 | $3.73B | +14.8% | ||
| 2014 | $3.25B | -0.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.27B | -9.0% | ||
| 2012 | $3.59B | -6.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.83B | +213.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.22B | -24.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.61B | +2343.9% | ||
| 2008 | $66.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2007 | $69.00M | -15.9% | ||
| 2006 | $82.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 2005 | $94.00M | -93.9% | ||
| 2004 | $1.55B | -4.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.61B | -10.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.81B | -3.4% | ||
| 2001 | $1.87B | -15.9% | ||
| 2000 | $2.23B | +20.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.85B | +13.1% | ||
| 1998 | $1.63B | -5.8% | ||
| 1997 | $1.73B | -12.8% | ||
| 1996 | $1.99B | -5.4% | ||
| 1995 | $2.10B | +37.8% | ||
| 1994 | $1.52B | -2.2% | ||
| 1993 | $1.56B | -11.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.75B | +14.3% | ||
| 1991 | $1.53B | +9.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.41B | +13.8% | ||
| 1989 | $1.24B | +39.2% | ||
| 1988 | $887.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 1987 | $813.70M | -8.6% | ||
| 1986 | $889.80M | +37.6% | ||
| 1985 | $646.50M | — |
Total Debt 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
Ashland (ASH) most recent annual total debt stands at $1.57B (2025) – grew 7.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ashland total debt delivered a -4.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $3.83B (2011); the minimum reading of $66.00M dates to 2008.
Ashland (ASH) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $10.47B.
Ashland Total Debt by Year
Ashland Total Debt 2025: $1.57B
Ashland total debt in 2025 was $1.57B, grew 7.3% from 2024.
Ashland Total Debt 2024: $1.47B
Ashland total debt in 2024 was $1.47B, edged up 0.7% from 2023.
Ashland Total Debt 2023: $1.46B
Ashland total debt in 2023 was $1.46B, grew 5.4% from 2022.
Ashland Total Debt 2022: $1.38B
Ashland total debt in 2022 was $1.38B, plunged 34.2% below 2021.
Ashland Total Debt 2021: $2.10B
Ashland total debt in 2021 was $2.10B.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ashland (ASH) is $1.48B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ashland (ASH) total debt changed +7.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ashland total debt?
- Ashland (ASH) total debt compound annual growth rate is -4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ashland total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ashland total debt reached its highest annual value of $3.83B in 2011.
What was Ashland total debt in 2024?
- Ashland (ASH) total debt in 2024 was $1.47B.
What was Ashland total debt in 2025?
- Ashland (ASH) total debt in 2025 was $1.57B.
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