Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
NYSE: ESI · Real-Time Price · USD
43.90
+1.63 (3.86%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.36
+1.46 (3.32%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Element Solutions Statistics

Total Valuation

ESI has a market cap or net worth of $10.69 billion. The enterprise value is $12.68 billion.

Market Cap10.69B
Enterprise Value 12.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

ESI has 243.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 243.61M
Shares Outstanding 243.61M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.07%
Float 229.17M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 71.50 and the forward PE ratio is 24.08. ESI's PEG ratio is 1.50.

PE Ratio 71.50
Forward PE 24.08
PS Ratio 3.82
Forward PS 3.20
PB Ratio 3.91
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 88.46
P/OCF Ratio 54.23
PEG Ratio 1.50
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 104.86.

EV / Earnings 85.26
EV / Sales 4.53
EV / EBITDA 23.54
EV / EBIT 33.18
EV / FCF 104.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.

Current Ratio 2.68
Quick Ratio 1.57
Debt / Equity 0.79
Debt / EBITDA 4.01
Debt / FCF 17.88
Interest Coverage 6.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.36%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.68%
Revenue Per Employee $537,981
Profits Per Employee $28,596
Employee Count5,200
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 4.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESI has paid $83.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 83.50M
Effective Tax Rate 35.91%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +109.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so ESI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.28
52-Week Price Change +109.75%
50-Day Moving Average 36.21
200-Day Moving Average 29.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,263,796

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.55 million, so 4.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.55M
Short Previous Month 10.02M
Short % of Shares Out 4.74%
Short % of Float 5.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESI had revenue of $2.80 billion and earned $148.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.61.

Revenue2.80B
Gross Profit 1.14B
Operating Income 382.10M
Pretax Income 232.50M
Net Income 148.70M
EBITDA 538.60M
EBIT 382.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $178.00 million in cash and $2.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.98 billion or -$8.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 178.00M
Total Debt 2.16B
Net Cash -1.98B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.14
Equity (Book Value) 2.75B
Book Value Per Share 11.23
Working Capital 914.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $197.20 million and capital expenditures -$76.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $120.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 197.20M
Capital Expenditures -76.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 156.50M
Net Borrowing 534.40M
Free Cash Flow 120.90M
FCF Per Share $0.50
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.85%, with operating and profit margins of 13.66% and 5.32%.

Gross Margin 40.85%
Operating Margin 13.66%
Pretax Margin 8.31%
Profit Margin 5.32%
EBITDA Margin 19.25%
EBIT Margin 13.66%
FCF Margin 4.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 52.12%
Buyback Yield 0.06%
Shareholder Yield 0.79%
Earnings Yield 1.39%
FCF Yield 1.13%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESI is $37.56, which is -14.44% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.56
Price Target Difference -14.44%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 9
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 1.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.94
Piotroski F-Score 5