Element Solutions Inc ESI R3K
Company Overview
Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and Element Specialties. Its MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions segment provides assembly solutions, including surface mount technologies, pastes fluxes, thermal management materials, coatings, and other attachment materials; circuitry solutions, such as circuit board metallization, circuit formation products, electronic materials, surface finishes, and film and smart surface solutions; and semiconductor solutions, which includes semiconductor assembly and wafer level packaging materials. This segment serves the mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Element Specialties segment offers industrial solutions, including electroless nickel, plating products, pre-treatment and cleaning solutions, functional conversion coatings, and water treatment; and energy solutions, which includes offshore fluids. This segment serves the aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is based in Miami Beach, Florida.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 20.3% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 10.1% CAGR over the past five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.55B (+3.8% YoY); net profit $190.80M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +56.4%, earnings +61.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 10.1%, profit CAGR 20.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.09% |
| 1 Year: | 56.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 20.31% |
| 1 Year: | 61.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +43.48% |
| 6 Months: | +12.67% |
| 3 Months: | -9.61% |
| 1 Month: | -4.19% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)48.34 · Neutral
P/E of 48.93 is above the sector median of 22.16 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 10.1% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 20.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading 26.1% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESI Element Solutions Inc R3K | 36.21 | 48.93 | $8.82B | 0.88% | 7.33% | 6.54% | 10.09% | 20.31% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 468.38 | 30.22 | $215.91B | 1.40% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 208.56 | 31.27 | $176.10B | 2.24% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 127.09 | 16.01 | $133.91B | 0.84% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | RIO Rio Tinto Group | 103.83 | 14.07 | $130.27B | 4.78% | 13.65% | 19.31% | 1.24% | -7.00% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 76.62 | 37.56 | $110.03B | 0.78% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 201.84 | 17.27 | $102.20B | 0.88% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 8 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 326.09 | 30.05 | $79.16B | 1.00% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 9 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 278.11 | 37.33 | $77.96B | 1.05% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 447.10M | 462.30M | 480.60M | 488.60M | 492.50M | 501.60M | 488.50M | 478.40M | 459.80M | 456.70M | 464.70M | 454.70M | 452.60M | 387.00M | 477.50M | 550.10M | 586.60M | 616.20M | 680.20M | 676.90M | 618.50M | 574.40M | 586.10M | 599.30M | 575.00M | 612.70M | 645.00M | 593.70M | 625.20M | 656.10M | 840.00M |
| Gross Profit | 112.50M | 207.10M | 268.60M | 242.70M | 273.50M | 356.00M | 380.60M | 375.10M | 396.00M | 196.80M | 196.60M | 208.20M | 212.20M | 211.10M | 214.70M | 209.60M | 202.20M | 198.30M | 193.00M | 205.70M | 191.30M | 197.30M | 162.50M | 203.50M | 241.00M | 238.50M | 244.50M | 263.00M | 249.80M | 221.90M | 227.80M | 228.50M | 241.90M | 245.00M | 267.20M | 267.50M | 250.50M | 266.40M | 277.00M | 322.70M |
| Operating Income | - | 2.20M | 44.00M | 31.30M | - | 52.10M | 94.90M | 79.90M | - | 99.40M | 90.50M | 56.80M | - | 58.90M | 59.20M | 59.60M | - | 45.10M | 55.50M | 66.90M | - | 54.60M | 39.50M | 58.60M | 99.90M | 71.00M | 68.50M | 95.50M | 90.50M | 79.20M | 66.40M | 52.60M | -900.00K | 77.80M | 96.20M | 95.00M | 77.40M | 94.30M | 100.80M | 111.40M |
| Net Income | -34.00M | -26.70M | -12.20M | -140.10M | -129.60M | -134.80M | -8.80M | 71.80M | -1.90M | -62.20M | -73.90M | -36.90M | -18.80M | -8.90M | -49.60M | -4.30M | -14.20M | -3.50M | 14.70M | -6.00M | 74.40M | 8.60M | 1.20M | 36.00M | 82.30M | 81.10M | 36.00M | - | 65.20M | 53.20M | 42.90M | 29.90M | -31.80M | 56.00M | 93.20M | 40.30M | 98.00M | 47.40M | 39.30M | 55.90M |
| Diluted EPS | -1.59 | -0.14 | -0.06 | -0.66 | -0.60 | -0.59 | -0.04 | -0.15 | -0.01 | -0.09 | -0.21 | -0.24 | -0.49 | 0.13 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.12 | -0.13 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| R&D Expense | - | 12.90M | 18.40M | 16.60M | - | 19.90M | 20.50M | 20.90M | - | 21.60M | 25.10M | 11.20M | - | 11.40M | 11.20M | 10.50M | - | 10.80M | 11.10M | 10.00M | - | 17.50M | 9.60M | 10.10M | 11.50M | 12.80M | 12.50M | 14.10M | 12.80M | 11.30M | 12.50M | 28.90M | 12.90M | 18.10M | 15.60M | 14.90M | 15.90M | 16.20M | 18.10M | 20.20M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 731.20M | 627.70M | - | 843.20M | 2.54B | 1.77B | 1.88B | 1.96B | 1.84B | 1.85B | 2.40B | 2.55B | 2.33B | 2.46B | 2.55B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | 396.60M | 991.90M | 777.30M | 813.80M | 837.60M | 788.30M | 786.00M | 960.80M | 952.70M | 918.50M | 1.04B | 1.07B |
| Operating Income | 162.20M | 152.70M | - | 9.50M | 71.60M | 89.40M | 200.20M | 248.50M | 249.10M | 232.70M | 299.90M | 325.30M | 173.60M | 343.90M | 342.20M |
| Net Income | - | - | -194.20M | -29.90M | -308.60M | -73.70M | -296.20M | -324.40M | 92.20M | 75.70M | 203.30M | 187.20M | 118.10M | 244.20M | 190.80M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | -2.10 | -1.94 | -1.52 | -0.65 | -1.04 | -1.13 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.49 | 1.01 | 0.79 |
| R&D Expense | - | - | - | 26.20M | 62.80M | 45.00M | 46.40M | 44.30M | 42.20M | 48.60M | 49.70M | 48.80M | 68.10M | 63.00M | 67.60M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | - | 2.26B | 4.55B | 8.06B | 10.19B | 10.05B | 10.25B | - | 9.40B | 4.32B | 4.48B | - | 4.90B | 4.97B | 4.87B | 5.10B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19B | 1.20B | 1.27B | 1.58B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | 123.00M | 397.30M | 682.00M | 432.20M | 422.60M | 258.40M | - | 233.60M | 190.10M | 291.90M | - | 265.60M | 289.30M | 359.40M | 626.50M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 290.70M | 298.90M | 246.20M | 294.70M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 455.80M | 461.80M | 439.60M | 517.70M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | 1.12B | 1.99B | 5.16B | 7.27B | 7.16B | 7.39B | - | 7.22B | 2.11B | 2.17B | - | 2.55B | 2.63B | 2.48B | 2.41B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | 119.70M | 240.70M | 966.10M | 1.06B | 1.08B | 1.09B | - | 1.14B | 293.80M | 314.30M | - | 344.40M | 369.40M | 379.70M | 429.90M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 744.30M | 1.39B | 3.40B | 5.17B | 5.24B | 5.51B | - | 5.40B | 1.54B | 1.54B | - | 1.88B | 1.92B | 1.81B | 1.63B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.91B | 1.95B | 1.84B | 1.64B |
| Total Equity | 241.80M | 272.50M | -200.00M | 1.02B | 2.46B | 2.15B | 2.10B | 2.74B | 2.74B | 2.86B | 2.11B | 2.22B | 2.32B | - | 2.33B | 2.33B | 2.38B | 2.67B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 265.10M | 266.20M | 267.15M | 270.50M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 98.20M | 320.90M | 184.80M | 182.10M | - | - | 276.00M | 326.00M | 295.90M | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.98B | -4.26B | -74.70M | -92.60M | - | - | -39.90M | -568.90M | -75.20M | -250.20M | -73.80M | 286.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.17B | 4.00B | -102.20M | -67.40M | - | - | -123.60M | 290.00M | -275.60M | -58.70M | -206.60M | -320.40M |
| Capital Expenditure | -18.50M | -47.90M | -32.60M | -30.80M | -28.40M | -29.70M | -28.80M | -46.30M | -47.80M | -52.70M | -68.40M | -62.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 79.70M | 273.00M | 152.20M | 151.30M | - | - | 247.20M | 279.70M | 248.10M | - | - | - |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 507.10M | 55.70M | 19.60M | 151.00M | 0 | 0 | 25.00M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 12.40M | 61.90M | 78.40M | 77.40M | 78.20M | 77.80M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | 47.0% | 39.0% | 43.9% | 43.3% | 42.7% | 42.9% | 42.4% | 40.0% | 37.4% | 39.4% | 42.2% | 42.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 22.2% | 24.3% | - | 1.1% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | -3.5% | -12.1% | -4.2% | -15.8% | -16.5% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% |
| ROE % | - | - | -19.1% | -1.2% | -14.7% | -2.7% | -10.8% | -15.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% | - | 8.0% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 7.1% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% | - | 7.1% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 11.32% | 27.60M | $903.19M |
| 2 | FMR, LLC | 7.18% | 17.49M | $572.30M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.46% | 13.30M | $435.31M |
| 4 | Invesco Ltd. | 5.18% | 12.63M | $413.48M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.28% | 10.43M | $341.24M |
| 6 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 3.44% | 8.37M | $274.00M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 3.12% | 7.59M | $248.52M |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.78% | 6.79M | $222.11M |
| 9 | FIL LTD | 2.76% | 6.73M | $220.31M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.55% | 6.20M | $203.02M |
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ESI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Element Solutions Inc (ESI)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) trades at $36.21 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $22.77 to $48.98.
What is the market capitalisation of ESI?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a market capitalisation of $8.82B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ESI?
ESI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 48.93. The industry average P/E is 22.16. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.10.
Does ESI pay a dividend?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.88%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ESI?
ESI has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.54%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.33%.
Is ESI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Element Solutions Inc (ESI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.