Ashland (ASH) has a P/E ratio of 63.74, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 21.97.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, ASH shows a P/E ratio of 63.74. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 21.97. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 21.97. Ashland is at 63.74, which is higher that average. That is roughly 190.1% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how ASH stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch ASH's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Ashland's latest reading is 63.74. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Ashland's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 63.74) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 21.97, while ASH is at 63.74. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.