(ESI) Element Solutions - Overview

Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 9.993m USD | Total Return: 91.1% in 12m

Electronic Chemicals, Metal Finishes, Assembly Materials, Offshore Fluids
Total Rating 66
Safety 54
Buy Signal 0.30
Specialty Chemicals
Industry Rotation: -2.6
Market Cap: 9.99B
Avg Turnover: 136M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility46.6%
VaR 5th Pctl7.69%
VaR vs Median0.26%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.76
Rel. Str. IBD86.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group86.4
Character TTM
Beta1.537
Beta Downside1.664
Hurst Exponent0.513
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD39.98%
CAGR/Max DD0.81
CAGR/Mean DD3.73
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of ESI over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.37, "2021-06": 0.35, "2021-09": 0.35, "2021-12": 0.31, "2022-03": 0.38, "2022-06": 0.38, "2022-09": 0.36, "2022-12": 0.29, "2023-03": 0.3, "2023-06": 0.31, "2023-09": 0.36, "2023-12": 0.32, "2024-03": 0.34, "2024-06": 0.36, "2024-09": 0.39, "2024-12": 0.35, "2025-03": 0.34, "2025-06": 0.37, "2025-09": 0.41, "2025-12": 0.37, "2026-03": 0.41,
EPS CAGR: 7.77%
EPS Trend: 97.7%
Last SUE: 2.14
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of ESI over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 550.1, 2021-06: 586.6, 2021-09: 616.2, 2021-12: 646.9, 2022-03: 680.2, 2022-06: 676.9, 2022-09: 618.5, 2022-12: 573.8, 2023-03: 574.4, 2023-06: 586.1, 2023-09: 599.3, 2023-12: 573.4, 2024-03: 575, 2024-06: 612.7, 2024-09: 645, 2024-12: 624.2, 2025-03: 593.7, 2025-06: 625.2, 2025-09: 656.1, 2025-12: 676.2, 2026-03: 840,
Rev. CAGR: 5.27%
Rev. Trend: 88.0%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Altman Z'' 0.52 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Leader

Description: ESI Element Solutions

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is a global specialty chemicals provider focused on high-performance formulations and technical services. The company operates through two primary divisions: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and Element Specialties. These segments produce critical materials for electronic circuitry, semiconductor packaging, industrial surface finishing, and offshore energy production.

The business model relies on high switching costs and deep integration into customer manufacturing workflows. Specialty chemical firms in this sector typically function as asset-light entities, prioritizing research and development over heavy industrial infrastructure to maintain higher margins. ESI serves cyclical yet high-growth end markets, including 5G communications, electric vehicle power electronics, and aerospace engineering.

Interested investors may find more detailed fundamental data and valuation metrics on ValueRay. Founded in 1785 and headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, the company underwent a significant restructuring in 2019, transitioning from Platform Specialty Products Corporation to its current corporate identity.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Semiconductor and advanced circuitry demand drives high-margin electronics segment growth
  • Global automotive production volume fluctuations impact industrial and decorative plating revenue
  • Raw material price volatility and energy costs influence consolidated operating margins
  • Strategic acquisitions and capital allocation efficiency determine long-term shareholder value creation
  • Offshore drilling activity and energy sector spending dictate specialty fluid demand levels
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 148.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.55 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 32.70% < 20% (prev 41.04%; Δ -8.34% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 197.2m > Net Income 148.7m
Net Debt (2.00b) to EBITDA (450.2m): 4.43 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.68 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (243.7m) vs 12m ago 0.29% < -2%
Gross Margin: 40.85% > 18% (prev 0.42%; Δ 4.04k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 53.12% > 50% (prev 51.63%; Δ 1.49% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.85 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 450.2m / Interest Expense TTM 60.6m)
Altman Z'' 0.52
A: 0.16 (Total Current Assets 1.46b - Total Current Liabilities 543.6m) / Total Assets 5.74b
B: -0.15 (Retained Earnings -868.5m / Total Assets 5.74b)
C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 293.7m / Avg Total Assets 5.27b)
D: -0.39 (Book Value of Equity -1.16b / Total Liabilities 2.99b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.52 = B
Beneish M -2.64
DSRI: 1.32 (Receivables 676.9m/454.7m, Revenue 2.80b/2.48b)
GMI: 1.03 (GM 40.85% / 42.06%)
AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.68 / AQ_t-1 0.66)
SGI: 1.13 (Revenue 2.80b / 2.48b)
TATA: -0.01 (NI 148.7m - CFO 197.2m) / TA 5.74b)
Beneish M = -2.64 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of ESI shares?

As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 40.36 with a total of 2,689,831 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.76%, over one month by +6.82%, over three months by +12.92% and over the past year by +91.08%.

Is ESI a buy, sell or hold?

Element Solutions has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.55. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ESI.

  • StrongBuy: 7
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ESI price?
Analysts Target Price 47.3 17.2%
Element Solutions (ESI) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 66.1613
P/E Forward = 22.5734
P/S = 3.5712
P/B = 3.5165
Revenue TTM = 2.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 293.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 450.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.06b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 97.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.17b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 16.5m
Net Debt = 2.00b USD (calculated: Debt 2.17b - CCE 177.3m)
Enterprise Value = 12.0b USD (9.99b + Debt 2.17b - CCE 177.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.85 (Ebit TTM 293.7m / Interest Expense TTM 60.6m)
EV/FCF = 99.16x (Enterprise Value 12.0b / FCF TTM 120.9m)
FCF Yield = 1.01% (FCF TTM 120.9m / Enterprise Value 12.0b)
FCF Margin = 4.32% (FCF TTM 120.9m / Revenue TTM 2.80b)
Net Margin = 5.32% (Net Income TTM 148.7m / Revenue TTM 2.80b)
Gross Margin = 40.85% ((Revenue TTM 2.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.65b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.42% (prev 40.91%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.09 (Enterprise Value 12.0b / Total Assets 5.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.79% (Interest Expense 60.6m / Debt 2.17b)
Taxrate = 32.29% (26.7m / 82.7m)
NOPAT = 198.9m (EBIT 293.7m * (1 - 32.29%))
Current Ratio = 2.68 (Total Current Assets 1.46b / Total Current Liabilities 543.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.79 (Debt 2.17b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.73b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.43 (Net Debt 2.00b / EBITDA 450.2m)
Debt / FCF = 16.51 (Net Debt 2.00b / FCF TTM 120.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.67b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.82% (Net Income 148.7m / Total Assets 5.74b)
RoE = 4.20% (Net Income TTM 148.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.54b)
RoCE = 5.25% (EBIT 293.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.54b + L.T.Debt 2.06b))
RoIC = 3.76% (NOPAT 198.9m / Invested Capital 5.29b)
WACC = 9.69% (E(9.99b)/V(12.2b) * Re(11.39%) + D(2.17b)/V(12.2b) * Rd(2.79%) * (1-Tc(0.32)))
Discount Rate = 11.39% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 34.92 | Cagr: 0.33%
[DCF] Terminal Value 68.24% ; FCFF base≈180.9m ; Y1≈158.7m ; Y5≈128.2m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.69b - Net Debt 2.00b = -310.1m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: 97.74 | EPS CAGR: 7.77% | SUE: 2.14 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 88.03 | Revenue CAGR: 5.27% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.43 | Chg30d=-1.97% | Revisions=-45% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.46 | Chg30d=-1.07% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.77 | Chg30d=+1.20% | Revisions=+64% | GrowthEPS=+18.8% | GrowthRev=+35.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.05 | Chg30d=+2.59% | Revisions=+54% | GrowthEPS=+16.0% | GrowthRev=+7.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +64%