Which has better earnings & valuation, ASH or ALB?

Albemarle has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ashland $1.82B 1.58 -$845M -$15.42 N/A Albemarle $5.14B 3.50 -$510.63M -$3.41 N/A

Is ASH or ALB more profitable?

Albemarle has a net margin of -5.00% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Ashland's return on equity of 8.06% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ashland -39.03% 8.06% 3.33% Albemarle -5.00% 5.22% 2.51%

Does the media prefer ASH or ALB?

In the previous week, Albemarle had 6 more articles in the media than Ashland. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Albemarle and 10 mentions for Ashland. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ashland 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Albemarle 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AVNT or ASH?

Avient has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avient, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Avient $3.26B 1.00 $81.90M $1.72 20.68 Ashland $1.82B 1.58 -$845M -$15.42 N/A

Is AVNT or ASH more profitable?

Avient has a net margin of 4.81% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Ashland's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Avient 4.81% 11.11% 4.40% Ashland -39.03% 8.06% 3.33%

Does the media refer more to AVNT or ASH?

In the previous week, Ashland had 7 more articles in the media than Avient. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 3 mentions for Avient. Avient's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avient 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ashland 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CBT or ASH?

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cabot $3.71B 1.17 $331M $5.29 15.95 Ashland $1.82B 1.58 -$845M -$15.42 N/A

Is CBT or ASH more profitable?

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Ashland's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cabot 7.97% 21.33% 9.48% Ashland -39.03% 8.06% 3.33%

Does the media prefer CBT or ASH?

In the previous week, Ashland had 6 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 4 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cabot 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ashland 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, ASH or FUL?

H. B. Fuller has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than H. B. Fuller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ashland $1.82B 1.58 -$845M -$15.42 N/A H. B. Fuller $3.47B 0.97 $151.97M $3.03 20.49

Is ASH or FUL more profitable?

H. B. Fuller has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. H. B. Fuller's return on equity of 11.84% beat Ashland's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ashland -39.03% 8.06% 3.33% H. B. Fuller 4.62% 11.84% 4.52%

Does the media refer more to ASH or FUL?

In the previous week, Ashland had 7 more articles in the media than H. B. Fuller. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 3 mentions for H. B. Fuller. H. B. Fuller's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that H. B. Fuller is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ashland 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral H. B. Fuller 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PPG or ASH?

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPG Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PPG Industries $15.88B 1.63 $1.58B $7.01 16.59 Ashland $1.82B 1.58 -$845M -$15.42 N/A

Is PPG or ASH more profitable?

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat Ashland's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PPG Industries 9.83% 21.68% 7.85% Ashland -39.03% 8.06% 3.33%

Does the media favor PPG or ASH?

In the previous week, Ashland had 1 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 9 mentions for PPG Industries. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PPG Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ashland 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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ASH vs. ALB, AVNT, CBT, FUL, and PPG

Should you buy Ashland stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ashland with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ashland include Albemarle (ALB), Avient (AVNT), Cabot (CBT), H. B. Fuller (FUL), and PPG Industries (PPG). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Ashland compare to Albemarle?

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Albemarle had 6 more articles in the media than Ashland. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Albemarle and 10 mentions for Ashland. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ashland	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Albemarle	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ashland pays out -10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albemarle pays out -47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ashland has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

Albemarle has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ashland	$1.82B	1.58	-$845M	-$15.42	N/A
Albemarle	$5.14B	3.50	-$510.63M	-$3.41	N/A

Ashland has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Albemarle has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Albemarle has a net margin of -5.00% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Ashland's return on equity of 8.06% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ashland	-39.03%	8.06%	3.33%
Albemarle	-5.00%	5.22%	2.51%

Ashland presently has a consensus price target of $62.78, suggesting a potential downside of 0.13%. Albemarle has a consensus price target of $203.04, suggesting a potential upside of 33.06%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Ashland.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ashland	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Albemarle	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

94.0% of Ashland shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Ashland shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Albemarle beats Ashland on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashland compare to Avient?

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) and Ashland (NYSE:ASH) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Avient has a net margin of 4.81% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avient	4.81%	11.11%	4.40%
Ashland	-39.03%	8.06%	3.33%

Avient has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashland has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Avient pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland pays out -10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avient has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ashland has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

95.5% of Avient shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Avient shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ashland had 7 more articles in the media than Avient. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 3 mentions for Avient. Avient's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Avient	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ashland	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Avient has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avient, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avient	$3.26B	1.00	$81.90M	$1.72	20.68
Ashland	$1.82B	1.58	-$845M	-$15.42	N/A

Avient presently has a consensus target price of $45.71, suggesting a potential upside of 28.53%. Ashland has a consensus target price of $62.78, suggesting a potential downside of 0.13%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Avient is more favorable than Ashland.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avient	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Ashland	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Summary

Avient beats Ashland on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashland compare to Cabot?

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) and Ashland (NYSE:ASH) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Cabot has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashland has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ashland had 6 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 4 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cabot	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ashland	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cabot presently has a consensus price target of $83.80, indicating a potential downside of 0.69%. Ashland has a consensus price target of $62.78, indicating a potential downside of 0.13%. Given Ashland's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ashland is more favorable than Cabot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Ashland	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland pays out -10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Ashland has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%
Ashland	-39.03%	8.06%	3.33%

93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cabot	$3.71B	1.17	$331M	$5.29	15.95
Ashland	$1.82B	1.58	-$845M	-$15.42	N/A

Summary

Cabot beats Ashland on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashland compare to H. B. Fuller?

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) and H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

94.0% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of H. B. Fuller shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of H. B. Fuller shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ashland presently has a consensus price target of $62.78, indicating a potential downside of 0.13%. H. B. Fuller has a consensus price target of $63.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.76%. Given H. B. Fuller's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe H. B. Fuller is more favorable than Ashland.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ashland	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
H. B. Fuller	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. H. B. Fuller pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ashland pays out -10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H. B. Fuller pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ashland has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and H. B. Fuller has increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

H. B. Fuller has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. H. B. Fuller's return on equity of 11.84% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ashland	-39.03%	8.06%	3.33%
H. B. Fuller	4.62%	11.84%	4.52%

H. B. Fuller has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than H. B. Fuller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ashland	$1.82B	1.58	-$845M	-$15.42	N/A
H. B. Fuller	$3.47B	0.97	$151.97M	$3.03	20.49

Ashland has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, H. B. Fuller has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ashland had 7 more articles in the media than H. B. Fuller. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 3 mentions for H. B. Fuller. H. B. Fuller's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that H. B. Fuller is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ashland	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
H. B. Fuller	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

H. B. Fuller beats Ashland on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashland compare to PPG Industries?

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and Ashland (NYSE:ASH) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashland has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Ashland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPG Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.63	$1.58B	$7.01	16.59
Ashland	$1.82B	1.58	-$845M	-$15.42	N/A

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to Ashland's net margin of -39.03%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PPG Industries	9.83%	21.68%	7.85%
Ashland	-39.03%	8.06%	3.33%

81.9% of PPG Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. PPG Industries pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland pays out -10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PPG Industries has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Ashland has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Ashland had 1 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ashland and 9 mentions for PPG Industries. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Ashland's score of 0.28 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PPG Industries	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ashland	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

PPG Industries currently has a consensus price target of $121.79, suggesting a potential upside of 4.70%. Ashland has a consensus price target of $62.78, suggesting a potential downside of 0.13%. Given PPG Industries' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than Ashland.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PPG Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
Ashland	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Summary

PPG Industries beats Ashland on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Ashland	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.63B	$14.91B	$4.66B	$22.98B
Dividend Yield	2.92%	1.99%	5.00%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	-4.08	35.02	21.92	30.61
Price / Sales	1.58	2.50	6,567.61	21.22
Price / Cash	2.37	14.24	26.80	23.83
Price / Book	1.51	4.81	8.83	4.64
Net Income	-$845M	$376.44M	$156.92M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	10.36%	0.60%	-4.81%	0.56%
1 Month Performance	14.26%	-0.82%	-6.19%	0.06%
1 Year Performance	18.50%	14.90%	55.66%	20.76%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ASH Ashland	2.4674 of 5 stars	$62.86 +9.4%	$62.78 -0.1%	+21.2%	$2.63B	$1.82B	N/A	2,900	High Trading Volume
ALB Albemarle	4.6421 of 5 stars	$171.85 -2.6%	$201.42 +17.2%	+145.0%	$20.81B	$5.14B	N/A	7,800	Positive News Gap Up
AVNT Avient	4.7513 of 5 stars	$34.63 -2.2%	$46.40 +34.0%	-5.4%	$3.25B	$3.26B	20.13	9,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Up
CBT Cabot	3.7118 of 5 stars	$86.80 -0.8%	$80.25 -7.5%	+10.0%	$4.52B	$3.71B	16.41	4,100	Positive News Analyst Forecast
FUL H. B. Fuller	4.7991 of 5 stars	$61.83 -3.5%	$63.80 +3.2%	+8.7%	$3.49B	$3.47B	20.41	7,100

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