Ashland Inc (ASH) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 69.7 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 353rd of 1,866 covered companies, 19th of 135 in Basic Materials (sector average 62.2) and 4th of 35 in Specialty Chemicals. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 87 (Basic Materials average 52) and Stock selection at 80 (Basic Materials average 76). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 42 (sector average 50) and Expansion (growth) at 52 (sector average 52).
| Lens | Type | ASH | Basic Materials average | Specialty Chemicals average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 79 | 70 | 79 | 88th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 80 | 76 | 78 | 69th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 79 | 73 | 77 | 66th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 75 | 71 | 71 | 72nd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 54 | 54 | 49 | 48th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 52 | 52 | 43 | 56th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 42 | 50 | 45 | 38th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 87 | 52 | 60 | 95th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-29 (fiscal 2026 Q3). After it the composite moved from 79.5 to 78.8. MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The composite at the time of each event; today's composite is 69.7.
The stock's valuation gap is -7.7%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.30, sector beta -0.04, industry beta 0.56; the factor model explains 8% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasol Ltd ADR (SSL) | 77.4 | A- | -6.9% |
| Avient Corp (AVNT) | 71.6 | B+ | +3.1% |
| Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile SA ADR (SQM) | 70.2 | B+ | -24.0% |
| Innospec Inc (IOSP) | 69.5 | B | +3.5% |
| Calumet Inc (CLMT) | 68.9 | B | -20.7% |
| Quaker Houghton (KWR) | 68.0 | B | -7.9% |
| PPG Industries Inc (PPG) | 67.6 | B | -12.2% |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc (DD) | 67.4 | B | -0.6% |
Ashland Inc financial statements · Basic Materials sector ranking · Specialty Chemicals industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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