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• If you are asking whether Ashland at around US$65.53 is a fair deal or starting to look stretched, the recent share price action gives you some useful clues.

• The stock has returned 14.8% over the past week, 15.5% over the past month, and 30.6% over the past year, while the 3 and 5 year periods both show a decline of 18.4%. This may change how you think about its risk and reward trade off.

• Recent coverage has focused on Ashland’s position within the chemicals sector and how its share price performance compares to peers. This helps frame expectations around…