The largest real estate investment trust in the lodging sector, the Bethesda-based firm owns a portfolio of high-end hotels--under Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and other brands--in Europe and the US.
Company Info
| CEO | William A. Wulfsohn |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| HQ Location | Covington, KY |
| Website | www.ashland.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 22 |
| Employees | 10,500 |
Key Financials (last fiscal year)
| Revenues ($M) | $5,387 |
| Profits ($M) | $309 |
| Assets ($M) | $10,064 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $3,037 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M) | $6,952 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 5.7% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 3.1% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 10.2% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 448 |
| EPS % Change (from 2014) | 49.3% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 1.4% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | -16.4% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2015) | -13.1% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 16.6% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 9% |
