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Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc.

ASHNYSEBasic Materials● Active
$57.38
+$1.18(+2.10%)
Market Cap$2.6B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$65.65
52W Low$46.3
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

Ashland Inc. (ASH) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

ASH · cash on hand · updated Sep 30, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$215.0M▼ -28.3% vs prior year
FY · as of Sep 30, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$215.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-28.3%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$343.0M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: September 30, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$215.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$1.57BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$1.36BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 12%Debt 88%

Ashland Inc. carries a net debt position of $1.36B. Total debt ($1.57B) exceeds cash on hand ($215.0M). Ashland Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 12% cash / 88% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$215.0M − $1.57B = −$1.36B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
ASH annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Sep 30, 2025Latest$215.0M-28.3%
Sep 30, 2024$300.0M-28.1%
Sep 30, 2023$417.0M-35.4%
Sep 30, 2022$646.0M+207.6%
Sep 30, 2021$210.0M-53.7%
ASH cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Basic Materials Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
BHP Group Limited
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BHP
$12.17B5.7%#2
Rio Tinto Group
Rio Tinto Group
RIO
$9.45B5.8%#3
Linde plc
Linde plc
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$5.06B2.2%#4
Southern Copper Corporation
Southern Copper Corporation
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$4.91B3.4%
#5
Ashland Inc.
Ashland Inc.YOU
ASH
$215.0M8.2%
Basic Materials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Ashland Inc. (ASH) cash on hand as of September 30, 2025 is $215.0M, comprising $215.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Ashland Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Ashland Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Ashland Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -28.3% in 2025: decreased -28.3% in 2025. Ashland Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Ashland Inc. carries total debt of $1.57B against cash of $215.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$1.36B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

ASH cash on hand · 5 questions

As of September 30, 2025, Ashland Inc. (ASH) has $215,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $215,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $343,000,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Ashland Inc. · Ashland Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: September 30, 2025