NYSE:ASH · New York Stock Exchange
+$2.75 today
Vol 0.28M · Avg 0.92M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Ashland Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare ASH returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-44.4%
avg 1.3%
ROIC
-18.4%
avg -0.6%
ROA
-18.3%
avg 0.9%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -18.3% versus its period average of 0.9%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guillermo Novo | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $2.67M | — | 64 | $32,096.00 | 0.07% |
Alessandra Faccin | Senior Vice President and GM of Life Sciences & Intermediates | $1.31M | — | 46 | $13,807.00 | 0.03% |
Wayne Muil | Senior Vice President of Operations | $1.12M | — | — | — | — |
Osama Musa | Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | $936,184.00 | — | 58 | $14,354.00 | 0.03% |
James Minicucci | Senior Vice President & GM of Personal Care | $829,662.00 | — | 44 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
William C. Whitaker | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director of Investor Relations | $601,710.00 | — | 37 | $23,131.00 | 0.05% |
Eileen Drury | Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer | — | — | 58 | $8,897.00 | 0.02% |
Robin E. Lampkin | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | 63 | $8,922.00 | 0.02% |
Carolmarie C. Brown | Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Global Marketing, Brand & Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Samuel A. Richardson | VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 47 | $3,912.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +138.6% | +0.6% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -19.2% | -4.1% (13yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +128.2% | -2.5% (13yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -26.4% | N/A8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +138.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +0.6% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ASH?
Ashland Inc. (ASH) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is James Minicucci, Senior Vice President & GM of Personal Care.
Are ASH insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $14.93M.
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