Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Ashland Global Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-44.4% / 28.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-853.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#102 of 113
Materials
What the data says
Ashland Global reports negative total equity of -44.4% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-44.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -27.6%.
Declined from 5.8% to -44.4% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -73.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -27.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in MaterialsTop 90% of 113This company -44.4% Sector average -10.0%
▼
-344.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 853.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 34.4pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.71 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 27.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -44.4% | -853.5% |
| FY2024 | 5.9% | +2.4% |
| FY2023 | 5.8% | -80.0% |
| FY2022 | 28.8% | +260.3% |
| FY2021 | 8.0% | +147.8% |
| FY2020 | -16.7% | -218.3% |
| FY2019 | 14.1% | +322.1% |
| FY2018 | 3.4% | +11066.7% |
| FY2017 | 0.0% | +103.4% |
| FY2016 | -0.9% | -108.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026