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 ($)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%