Ashland

Courtesy of Ashland
  • Revenues ($M)
    5387
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -29.3
  • Profits ($M)
    309
  • Profits Percent Change
    32.6
  • Assets ($M)
    10064
  • Employees
    10500
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    6952
  • Previous Rank
    371
  • Morning Consult Brand Index
    B-

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

CEOWilliam A. Wulfsohn
SectorChemicals
IndustryChemicals
HQ LocationCovington, KY
Websitewww.ashland.com
Years on Fortune 500 List22
Employees10,500

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 Revenues5.7%
Profits as % of Assets3.1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity10.2%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)4.48
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%