Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
NYSE: ESI · Real-Time Price · USD
33.32
-0.73 (-2.14%)
At close: Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
33.32
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Nov 12, 2026, 4:10 PM EST

Element Solutions Statistics

Total Valuation

ESI has a market cap or net worth of $8.08 billion. The enterprise value is $9.93 billion.

Market Cap8.08B
Enterprise Value 9.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

ESI has 242.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 242.60M
Shares Outstanding 242.60M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.87%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.26%
Float 228.17M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.52 and the forward PE ratio is 16.02. ESI's PEG ratio is 1.01.

PE Ratio 39.52
Forward PE 16.02
PS Ratio 2.36
Forward PS 2.07
PB Ratio 2.88
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 45.10
P/OCF Ratio 29.12
PEG Ratio 1.01
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.20.

EV / Earnings 49.25
EV / Sales 2.89
EV / EBITDA 17.19
EV / EBIT 24.16
EV / FCF 55.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.

Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.71
Debt / Equity 0.72
Debt / EBITDA 3.54
Debt / FCF 11.38
Interest Coverage 5.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.59%
Revenue Per Employee $671,038
Profits Per Employee $39,423
Employee Count5,200
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover 6.31

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESI has paid $108.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 108.90M
Effective Tax Rate 34.67%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so ESI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.29
52-Week Price Change +20.58%
50-Day Moving Average 34.82
200-Day Moving Average 37.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,430,807

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.55 million, so 3.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.55M
Short Previous Month 6.86M
Short % of Shares Out 3.53%
Short % of Float 3.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.08

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESI had revenue of $3.49 billion and earned $205.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.84.

Revenue3.49B
Gross Profit 1.28B
Operating Income 417.90M
Pretax Income 314.10M
Net Income 205.00M
EBITDA 587.40M
EBIT 417.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $233.90 million in cash and $2.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.85 billion or -$7.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 233.90M
Total Debt 2.08B
Net Cash -1.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.62
Equity (Book Value) 2.89B
Book Value Per Share 11.84
Working Capital 1.01B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $283.30 million and capital expenditures -$100.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $182.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 283.30M
Capital Expenditures -100.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 169.50M
Net Borrowing 458.00M
Free Cash Flow 182.90M
FCF Per Share $0.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.73%, with operating and profit margins of 11.98% and 5.87%.

Gross Margin 36.73%
Operating Margin 11.98%
Pretax Margin 9.00%
Profit Margin 5.87%
EBITDA Margin 16.83%
EBIT Margin 11.98%
FCF Margin 5.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.96%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 37.95%
FCF Payout Ratio 42.45%
Buyback Yield -0.38%
Shareholder Yield 0.56%
Earnings Yield 2.53%
FCF Yield 2.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESI is $47.33, which is 42.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $47.33
Price Target Difference 42.05%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.94%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.45%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 2.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.52
Piotroski F-Score 5