Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
NYSE: ESI · Real-Time Price · USD
36.17
+1.38 (3.97%)
Jul 30, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT - Market open

Element Solutions Statistics

Total Valuation

ESI has a market cap or net worth of $8.81 billion. The enterprise value is $10.72 billion.

Market Cap8.81B
Enterprise Value 10.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, July 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 1, 2026

Share Statistics

ESI has 243.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 243.69M
Shares Outstanding 243.69M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.84%
Float 229.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 48.85 and the forward PE ratio is 18.71. ESI's PEG ratio is 1.65.

PE Ratio 48.85
Forward PE 18.71
PS Ratio 2.79
Forward PS 2.48
PB Ratio 3.01
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 63.87
P/OCF Ratio 39.23
PEG Ratio 1.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 77.86.

EV / Earnings 60.03
EV / Sales 3.40
EV / EBITDA 19.19
EV / EBIT 27.10
EV / FCF 77.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.75.

Current Ratio 2.91
Quick Ratio 1.73
Debt / Equity 0.75
Debt / EBITDA 3.79
Debt / FCF 15.39
Interest Coverage 5.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.52%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.32%
Revenue Per Employee $605,808
Profits Per Employee $34,346
Employee Count5,200
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover 5.52

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESI has paid $97.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 97.50M
Effective Tax Rate 35.29%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +52.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so ESI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.23
52-Week Price Change +52.57%
50-Day Moving Average 41.51
200-Day Moving Average 33.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.19
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,312,220

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.35 million, so 3.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.35M
Short Previous Month 15.38M
Short % of Shares Out 3.84%
Short % of Float 4.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESI had revenue of $3.15 billion and earned $178.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.74.

Revenue3.15B
Gross Profit 1.22B
Operating Income 401.00M
Pretax Income 276.30M
Net Income 178.60M
EBITDA 558.60M
EBIT 395.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $193.10 million in cash and $2.12 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.93 billion or -$7.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 193.10M
Total Debt 2.12B
Net Cash -1.93B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.91
Equity (Book Value) 2.83B
Book Value Per Share 11.54
Working Capital 999.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $224.20 million and capital expenditures -$86.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $137.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 224.20M
Capital Expenditures -86.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 163.00M
Net Borrowing 496.20M
Free Cash Flow 137.70M
FCF Per Share $0.57
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.59%, with operating and profit margins of 12.73% and 5.67%.

Gross Margin 38.59%
Operating Margin 12.73%
Pretax Margin 8.77%
Profit Margin 5.67%
EBITDA Margin 17.73%
EBIT Margin 12.56%
FCF Margin 4.37%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.89%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.89%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 43.47%
Buyback Yield -0.14%
Shareholder Yield 0.73%
Earnings Yield 2.03%
FCF Yield 1.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESI is $46.75, which is 29.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.75
Price Target Difference 29.25%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 16.47%
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 2.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.3
Piotroski F-Score 5