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Ashland Inc (ASH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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    SWOT Analysis

  • 73 Pages
  • February 2025
  • GlobalData
  • Ashland Inc.
  • ID: 5760077
Ashland Inc (ASH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by the analyst to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

  • Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
  • Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
  • SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
  • Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
  • Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
  • Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
  • Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
  • Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
  • Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
  • Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
  • Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Ashland Inc (Ashland) is a global specialty additives and materials company. The company focuses on providing solutions in architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical markets. Its major products include controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and specialty additives. Ashland serves a diverse range of customers, including pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial manufacturers, with applications in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, personal care, and specialty additives. The company distributes its products across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Ashland operates manufacturing and lab facilities in multiple countries, including the US, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand, and Turkey. Ashland is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the US.

Ashland Inc Key Recent Developments

  • Feb 14, 2025: Ashland Launches Gafchromic In-Vivo Dosimetry System
  • Feb 05, 2025: Ashland announces Compliance of Viatel Lactide/Glycolide Polymers Versus Upcoming LG Polymer USP-NF Monographs
  • Jan 28, 2025: Ashland Announces Results for Q1 Fiscal 2025
  • Jan 28, 2025: Ashland reports financial results for first quarter fiscal 20251, reiterates outlook for full-year fiscal 2025

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Table of Contents

Section 1 - About the Company
  • Ashland Inc - Key Facts
  • Ashland Inc - Key Employees
  • Ashland Inc - Key Employee Biographies
  • Ashland Inc - Major Products and Services
  • Ashland Inc - History
  • Ashland Inc - Company Statement
  • Ashland Inc - Locations And Subsidiaries
  • Head Office
  • Other Locations & Subsidiaries
  • Business Unit
Section 2 - Company Analysis
  • Company Overview
  • Ashland Inc - Business Description
  • Business Segment: Intermediates
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Business Segment: Life Sciences
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Key Stats
  • Business Segment: Personal Care
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Key Stats
  • Business Segment: Specialty Additives
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: International
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: United States
  • Performance
  • R&D Overview
  • Ashland Inc - Corporate Strategy
  • Ashland Inc - SWOT Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis - Overview
  • Ashland Inc - Strengths
  • Ashland Inc - Weaknesses
  • Ashland Inc - Opportunities
  • Ashland Inc - Threats
  • Ashland Inc - Key Competitors
Section 3 - Company Financial Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
  • Performance Chart
  • Financial Performance
  • Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 - Company’s, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Ashland Inc, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 - Company’s Recent Developments
  • Feb 14, 2025: Ashland Launches Gafchromic In-Vivo Dosimetry System
  • Feb 05, 2025: Ashland announces Compliance of Viatel Lactide/Glycolide Polymers Versus Upcoming LG Polymer USP-NF Monographs
  • Jan 28, 2025: Ashland Announces Results for Q1 Fiscal 2025
  • Jan 28, 2025: Ashland reports financial results for first quarter fiscal 20251, reiterates outlook for full-year fiscal 2025
  • May 16, 2024: In a special meeting on Monday, May 20th at 6pm, Ashland''s Public Art Commission will consider three potential designs for the Ashland Gateway Art Project. Read on...
  • May 08, 2024: Ashland Board Appoints Ashish K. Kulkarni as New Director
  • Apr 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-year Fiscal 2024
  • Apr 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial RESULTS1 for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2024
  • Jan 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Second Quarter and Full-year Fiscal 2024
  • Jan 09, 2024: Ashland Announces Organization Changes to Finance and Strategy, M&A and Portfolio Teams
Section 6 - Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Ratio Definitions
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
  • Disclaimer
List of Tables
  • Ashland Inc, Key Facts
  • Ashland Inc, Key Employees
  • Ashland Inc, Key Employee Biographies
  • Ashland Inc, Major Products and Services
  • Ashland Inc, History
  • Ashland Inc, Subsidiaries
  • Ashland Inc, Business Unit
  • Ashland Inc, Key Competitors
  • Ashland Inc, Ratios based on current share price
  • Ashland Inc, Annual Ratios
  • Ashland Inc, Interim Ratios
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Ashland Inc, Recent Deals Summary
  • Currency Codes
  • Capital Market Ratios
  • Equity Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Cost Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Leverage Ratios
  • Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures
  • Ashland Inc, Performance Chart (2020 - 2024)
  • Ashland Inc, Ratio Charts
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2019 to YTD 2025

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