Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
NYSE: ESI · Real-Time Price · USD
30.73
-2.38 (-7.19%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
30.70
-0.03 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:20 PM EST

Element Solutions Statistics

Total Valuation

ESI has a market cap or net worth of $7.49 billion. The enterprise value is $8.58 billion.

Market Cap7.49B
Enterprise Value 8.58B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

ESI has 243.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 243.58M
Shares Outstanding 243.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.49%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.40%
Float 227.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.98 and the forward PE ratio is 17.53. ESI's PEG ratio is 1.19.

PE Ratio 38.98
Forward PE 17.53
PS Ratio 2.93
Forward PS 2.50
PB Ratio 2.79
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 32.89
P/OCF Ratio 25.83
PEG Ratio 1.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.70.

EV / Earnings 44.98
EV / Sales 3.36
EV / EBITDA 17.39
EV / EBIT 25.08
EV / FCF 37.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 3.68
Quick Ratio 2.66
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 3.49
Debt / FCF 7.57
Interest Coverage 6.41

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.51%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.33%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.46%
Revenue Per Employee $490,615
Profits Per Employee $36,692
Employee Count5,200
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover 5.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESI has paid $74.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 74.60M
Effective Tax Rate 28.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so ESI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +21.56%
50-Day Moving Average 30.24
200-Day Moving Average 26.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,513,334

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.21 million, so 4.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.21M
Short Previous Month 11.88M
Short % of Shares Out 4.60%
Short % of Float 4.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESI had revenue of $2.55 billion and earned $190.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.79.

Revenue2.55B
Gross Profit 1.07B
Operating Income 342.20M
Pretax Income 265.60M
Net Income 190.80M
EBITDA 493.40M
EBIT 342.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.79
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $626.50 million in cash and $1.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.10 billion or -$4.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 626.50M
Total Debt 1.72B
Net Cash -1.10B
Net Cash Per Share -$4.50
Equity (Book Value) 2.69B
Book Value Per Share 11.02
Working Capital 1.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $289.80 million and capital expenditures -$62.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $227.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 289.80M
Capital Expenditures -62.20M
Free Cash Flow 227.60M
FCF Per Share $0.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 41.96%, with operating and profit margins of 13.41% and 7.48%.

Gross Margin 41.96%
Operating Margin 13.41%
Pretax Margin 10.41%
Profit Margin 7.48%
EBITDA Margin 19.34%
EBIT Margin 13.41%
FCF Margin 8.92%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.04%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 40.59%
Buyback Yield 0.08%
Shareholder Yield 1.12%
Earnings Yield 2.55%
FCF Yield 3.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESI is $33.70, which is 9.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $33.70
Price Target Difference 9.67%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ESI has an Altman Z-Score of 2.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.21
Piotroski F-Score 7