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Element Solutions Inc(ESI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ESI•NYSE
$43.99
$10.72B mkt cap·55.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustrySpecialty ChemicalsSub-IndustryElectronic materials and plating chemicals
AboutElement Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and materials for various types of electronics hardware products. This segment also supplies solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners, and other attachment materials for the electronics assembly industry; proprietary liquid chemical processes to manufacture printed circuit boards; and advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bump processes, and photomask technologies for integrated circuit fabrication and semiconductor packaging. It primarily serves mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Industrial & Specialty segment provides industrial solutions, which include chemical systems that protect and decorate metal and plastic surfaces; consumable chemicals that enable printing image transfer on flexible packaging materials; and chemistries used in water-based hydraulic control fluids for offshore energy production applications. It serves aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods, 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 headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Show more
- Revenue$2.55B+3.8%
- EBITDA$493M-1.6%
- Net Income$191M-21.9%
- EPS (Diluted)0.79-21.8%
- Gross Margin41.96%-0.5%
- EBITDA Margin19.34%-5.3%
- Operating Margin13.41%-4.2%
- Net Margin7.48%-24.8%
- ROE7.5%-27.2%
- ROIC6.72%+4.6%
- Debt/Equity0.60-23.9%
- Interest Coverage6.41+4.9%
ESI Key Insights
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 20.3%
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 89 (top 11%)
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ESI Price & Volume
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ESI Growth Metrics
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years0.03%
5 Years6.6%
3 Years0.02%
TTM13%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years20.31%
3 Years0.64%
TTM-48.04%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years21.37%
3 Years1.75%
TTM-47.86%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.04%
5 Years6.51%
3 Years6.27%
Last Year7.47%
ESI Recent Earnings
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 28, 2026EPS
$0.41
Est $0.38
+7.9%
Revenue
$840M
Est $711M
+18.2%
Q1 2026
Feb 17, 2026EPS
$0.37
Est $0.36
+2.8%
Revenue
$676M
Est $632M
+7.0%
Q4 2025
Oct 28, 2025EPS
$0.41
Est $0.39
+5.1%
Revenue
$656M
Est $632M
+3.7%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$0.37
Est $0.36
+2.8%
Revenue
$625M
Est $639M
-2.1%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.41vs $0.38+7.9% | $840Mvs $711M+18.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.37vs $0.36+2.8% | $676Mvs $632M+7.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.41vs $0.39+5.1% | $656Mvs $632M+3.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.37vs $0.36+2.8% | $625Mvs $639M-2.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ESI Peer Comparison
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) competitors in Electronic materials and plating chemicals — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CMC | 7.75B | 69.79 | 94.31 | -1.61% | 5.46% | 10.15% | 4.03% | 0.32 |
 HWKN | 3.46B | 167.00 | 41.44 | 6.01% | 7.75% | 15.88% | 2.02% | 0.35 |
 KWR | 2.43B | 140.10 | -1000.71 | 2.66% | 0.22% | 0.31% | 3.32% | 0.67 |
 BCPC | 5.16B | 161.13 | 33.92 | 8.75% | 14.95% | 12.38% | 3.35% | 0.15 |
 IOSP | 1.94B | 78.20 | 16.74 | -3.65% | 6.56% | 8.23% | 4.54% | 0.06 |
 CBT | 4.12B | 78.93 | 13.11 | -7.04% | 8.62% | 18.55% | 9.49% | 0.71 |
 ASH | 2.39B | 52.26 | -2.84 | -13.68% | -39.03% | -37.54% | 0.83 | |
 FUL | 3.23B | 59.65 | 21.69 | -2.67% | 4.38% | 7.59% | 3.75% | 1.01 |
Compare ESI vs Peers
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ESI Income Statement
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.78B | 1.96B | 1.84B | 1.85B | 2.4B | 2.55B | 2.33B | 2.46B | 2.55B | 2.8B |
| Revenue Growth % | 5.3% | -48.07% | -6.38% | 0.97% | 29.46% | 6.23% | -8.48% | 5.3% | 3.84% | 13% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.19B | 1.12B | 1.05B | 1.07B | 1.44B | 1.6B | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.48B | 1.65B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 57.92% | 57.29% | 57.06% | 57.6% | 59.96% | 62.63% | 60.63% | 57.85% | 58.04% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.59B▲ 0% | 837.6M▼ 47.3% | 788.3M▼ 5.9% | 786M▼ 0.3% | 960.8M▲ 22.2% | 952.7M▼ 0.8% | 918.5M▼ 3.6% | 1.04B▲ 12.8% | 1.07B▲ 3.4% | 1.14B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 42.08% | 42.71% | 42.94% | 42.4% | 40.04% | 37.37% | 39.37% | 42.15% | 41.96% | 40.85% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 5.37% | -47.29% | -5.89% | -0.29% | 22.24% | -0.84% | -3.59% | 12.76% | 3.36% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.21B | 589.1M | 539.2M | 553.3M | 660.9M | 627.4M | 744.9M | 691.8M | 728.3M | 766.5M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 31.98% | 30.04% | 29.37% | 29.85% | 27.54% | 24.61% | 31.93% | 28.16% | 28.55% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.11B | 544.8M | 497M | 504.7M | 611.2M | 578.6M | 596.8M | 628.8M | 660.7M | 694.6M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 29.38% | 27.78% | 27.07% | 27.23% | 25.47% | 22.7% | 25.58% | 25.59% | 25.9% | - |
| Research & Development | 98.4M | 44.3M | 42.2M | 48.6M | 49.7M | 48.8M | 68.1M | 63M | 67.6M | 71.9M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 2.61% | 2.26% | 2.3% | 2.62% | 2.07% | 1.91% | 2.92% | 2.56% | 2.65% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.9M | 80M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 221.3M▲ 0% | 248.5M▲ 12.3% | 249.1M▲ 0.2% | 232.7M▼ 6.6% | 299.9M▲ 28.9% | 325.3M▲ 8.5% | 173.6M▼ 46.6% | 343.9M▲ 98.1% | 342.2M▼ 0.5% | 376.2M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 5.86% | 12.67% | 13.57% | 12.55% | 12.5% | 12.76% | 7.44% | 14% | 13.41% | 13.45% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -12.53% | 12.29% | 0.24% | -6.58% | 28.88% | 8.47% | -46.63% | 98.1% | -0.49% | - |
| EBITDA | 377.3M | 405.2M | 403.6M | 393.9M | 463.8M | 486.6M | 340.3M | 501.5M | 493.4M | 532.7M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 9.99% | 20.66% | 21.98% | 21.25% | 19.33% | 19.09% | 14.59% | 20.41% | 19.34% | 19.04% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -36.62% | 7.39% | -0.39% | -2.4% | 17.75% | 4.92% | -30.07% | 47.37% | -1.62% | 6.97% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 156M | 156.7M | 154.5M | 161.2M | 163.9M | 161.3M | 166.7M | 157.6M | 151.2M | 156.5M |
| EBIT | 76.5M | 257.8M | 231.6M | 144.5M | 311.6M | 334.8M | 178.4M | 344M | 342.2M | 293.7M |
| Net Interest Income | -336.9M | -311M | -90.7M | -63.4M | -54.2M | -51.2M | -49.3M | -56.3M | -53.4M | -60.6M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 336.9M | 311M | 90.7M | 63.4M | 54.2M | 51.2M | 49.3M | 56.3M | 53.4M | 60.6M |
| Other Income/Expense | -460.6M | -301.7M | -108.2M | -151.6M | -48.2M | -53.3M | -44.5M | -56.2M | -226M | -257.5M |
| Pretax Income | -289M▲ 0% | -53.2M▲ 81.6% | 140.9M▲ 364.8% | 81.1M▼ 42.4% | 251.7M▲ 210.4% | 272M▲ 8.1% | 129.1M▼ 52.5% | 287.7M▲ 122.9% | 116.2M▼ 59.6% | 118.7M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -7.65% | -2.71% | 7.67% | 4.38% | 10.49% | 10.67% | 5.53% | 11.71% | 4.55% | 4.24% |
| Income Tax | 6.6M | 23.8M | 61.3M | 4.3M | 48.3M | 85.8M | 13M | 44.8M | -74.6M | -30.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -2.28% | -44.74% | 43.51% | 5.3% | 19.19% | 31.54% | 10.07% | 15.57% | -64.2% | -25.36% |
| Net Income | -296.2M▲ 0% | -324.4M▼ 9.5% | 92.2M▲ 128.4% | 75.7M▼ 17.9% | 203.3M▲ 168.6% | 187.2M▼ 7.9% | 118.1M▼ 36.9% | 244.2M▲ 106.8% | 190.8M▼ 21.9% | 148.7M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -7.84% | -16.54% | 5.02% | 4.08% | 8.47% | 7.34% | 5.06% | 9.94% | 7.48% | 5.32% |
| Net Income Growth % | -300.27% | -9.52% | 128.42% | -17.9% | 168.56% | -7.92% | -36.91% | 106.77% | -21.87% | -48.04% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -191.8M | -77M | 79.6M | 76.8M | 203.4M | 186.2M | 116.1M | 242.9M | 190.8M | 148.8M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 13.3M | 0 | 300K | 1.8M | 2.1M | 1.6M | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 116.9M | 71.9M | -1.6M | -1.7M | 20.1M | 16.6M | 15.8M | 15.4M | 14.9M | 14.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.04▲ 0% | -1.13▼ 8.7% | 0.35▲ 131.0% | 0.30▼ 14.3% | 0.82▲ 173.3% | 0.75▼ 8.5% | 0.49▼ 34.7% | 1.01▲ 106.1% | 0.79▼ 21.8% | 0.61▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -285.19% | -8.65% | 130.97% | -14.29% | 173.33% | -8.54% | -34.67% | 106.12% | -21.78% | -47.86% |
| EPS (Basic) | -1.04 | -1.14 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.49 | 1.01 | 0.79 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 286.1M | 288.2M | 260.1M | 249.9M | 247.9M | 245.8M | 241.8M | 242.6M | 242.4M | 243.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 284.12M | 283.79M | 257.6M | 248.8M | 247.4M | 245.1M | 241.4M | 242.1M | 242M | 243.2M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | 16.38% | 30.45% | 41.88% | 65.54% | 32.02% | 40.78% | - |
ESI Balance Sheet
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 2.34B | 2.48B | 833.4M | 989.9M | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.2B | 1.27B | 1.58B | 1.46B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 477.8M | 233.6M | 190.1M | 291.9M | 330.1M | 265.6M | 289.3M | 359.4M | 626.5M | 177.3M |
| Cash Only | 477.8M | 233.6M | 190.1M | 291.9M | 330.1M | 265.6M | 289.3M | 359.4M | 626.5M | 177.3M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 399.8M | 382.4M | 363.9M | 403.4M | 492.2M | 455.8M | 461.8M | 439.6M | 517.7M | 676.9M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 38.65 | 71.18 | 72.35 | 79.43 | 74.86 | 65.26 | 72.24 | 65.31 | 74.07 | 71.55 |
| Inventory | 490.4M | 188.1M | 199.6M | 203.1M | 274.4M | 290.7M | 298.9M | 246.2M | 294.7M | 421.6M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 81.85 | 61.11 | 69.54 | 69.43 | 69.6 | 66.45 | 77.12 | 63.23 | 72.64 | 71.19 |
| Other Current Assets | 1.48B | 1.66B | 61.5M | 67.5M | 88.4M | 138.1M | 115M | 202.1M | 143.6M | 182.6M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.91B | 6.92B | 3.49B | 3.49B | 3.92B | 3.71B | 3.78B | 3.6B | 3.52B | 4.28B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 452.3M | 266.9M | 264.8M | 240.4M | 278.1M | 277.2M | 296.9M | 276.8M | 319.6M | 403.3M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 8.35x | 7.35x | 6.93x | 7.71x | 8.63x | 9.20x | 7.86x | 8.88x | 7.98x | 8.48x |
| Goodwill | 4.2B | 2.18B | 2.18B | 2.25B | 2.53B | 2.41B | 2.34B | 2.13B | 2.24B | 2.54B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.14B | 1.02B | 944.4M | 855.9M | 956.7M | 805.5M | 879.3M | 732M | 657.2M | 1.03B |
| Long-Term Investments | -579.6M | -133M | -119.6M | -112.9M | 12.4M | 70.4M | 28.1M | 17.8M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 121M | 3.45B | 102.2M | 144.5M | 68.9M | 97.6M | 115.1M | 312M | 124.7M | 521.8M |
| Total Assets | 10.25B▲ 0% | 9.4B▼ 8.3% | 4.32B▼ 54.0% | 4.48B▲ 3.7% | 5.14B▲ 14.6% | 4.9B▼ 4.6% | 4.97B▲ 1.4% | 4.87B▼ 2.0% | 5.1B▲ 4.7% | 5.74B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 0.21x | 0.42x | 0.41x | 0.47x | 0.52x | 0.47x | 0.50x | 0.50x | 0.54x |
| Asset Growth % | 1.97% | -8.3% | -54% | 3.68% | 14.61% | -4.57% | 1.44% | -2.01% | 4.67% | 23.7% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.09B | 1.14B | 293.8M | 314.3M | 415.2M | 344.4M | 369.4M | 379.7M | 429.9M | 543.6M |
| Accounts Payable | 111.2M | 100.9M | 96.8M | 95.6M | 138.4M | 132.2M | 140.6M | 121.3M | 165.5M | 180.8M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 18.56 | 32.78 | 33.73 | 32.68 | 35.1 | 30.22 | 36.28 | 31.15 | 40.8 | 35.28 |
| Short-Term Debt | 10.1M | 25.3M | 7.8M | 7.4M | 12.7M | 11.5M | 26.5M | 10.4M | 0 | 97.9M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 861.4M | 931.5M | 99.8M | 91.3M | 89.8M | 68M | 75.5M | 85.1M | 264.4M | 264.9M |
| Current Ratio | 2.14x | 2.17x | 2.84x | 3.15x | 2.93x | 3.45x | 3.24x | 3.34x | 3.68x | 3.68x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69x | 2.01x | 2.16x | 2.50x | 2.26x | 2.61x | 2.43x | 2.70x | 3.00x | 3.00x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101.94 | 99.51 | 108.17 | 116.18 | 109.36 | 101.49 | 113.09 | 97.39 | 105.92 | 107.46 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.3B | 6.08B | 1.81B | 1.85B | 2.22B | 2.21B | 2.26B | 2.1B | 1.98B | 2.44B |
| Long-Term Debt | 5.44B | 5.35B | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.89B | 1.88B | 1.92B | 1.81B | 1.63B | 2.06B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 200K | 46.5M | 40.1M | 42.1M | 71.4M | 78.1M | 66.4M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 170M | 133M | 119.6M | 112.9M | 140M | 121.2M | 108.9M | 93.9M | 93.1M | 402.4M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 693.6M | 594.2M | 132.2M | 189.9M | 146.1M | 133.8M | 152.4M | 121.9M | 263.1M | 1.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.39B | 7.22B | 2.11B | 2.17B | 2.64B | 2.55B | 2.63B | 2.48B | 2.41B | 2.99B |
| Total Debt | 5.45B | 5.38B | 1.58B | 1.57B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 2.03B | 1.91B | 1.63B | 2.16B |
| Net Debt | 5B | 5.14B | 1.39B | 1.28B | 1.64B | 1.72B | 1.74B | 1.55B | 999.4M | 1.98B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.90x | 2.46x | 0.71x | 0.68x | 0.79x | 0.84x | 0.86x | 0.79x | 0.60x | 0.60x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 14.44x | 13.27x | 3.92x | 3.99x | 4.24x | 4.07x | 5.95x | 3.80x | 3.30x | 4.05x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 13.26x | 12.69x | 3.45x | 3.25x | 3.53x | 3.53x | 5.10x | 3.08x | 2.03x | 2.03x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.23x | 0.83x | 2.55x | 2.28x | 5.75x | 6.54x | 3.62x | 6.11x | 6.41x | 4.85x |
| Total Equity | 2.86B▲ 0% | 2.18B▼ 23.7% | 2.22B▲ 1.8% | 2.32B▲ 4.5% | 2.5B▲ 7.9% | 2.35B▼ 6.1% | 2.34B▼ 0.2% | 2.4B▲ 2.3% | 2.69B▲ 12.1% | 2.75B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -1% | -23.74% | 1.75% | 4.45% | 7.88% | -6.07% | -0.2% | 2.31% | 12.13% | 39.9% |
| Book Value per Share | 10.00 | 7.57 | 8.53 | 9.28 | 10.09 | 9.56 | 9.70 | 9.89 | 11.09 | 11.28 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.74B | 2.11B | 2.22B | 2.32B | 2.48B | 2.33B | 2.33B | 2.38B | 2.67B | 2.73B |
| Common Stock | 2.9M | 2.9M | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.7M | 2.7M | 2.7M | 2.7M | 2.7M |
| Retained Earnings | -869.7M | -1.2B | -1.54B | -1.47B | -1.33B | -1.22B | -1.18B | -1.02B | -904.6M | -868.5M |
| Treasury Stock | -100K | -3.5M | -78.9M | -137.7M | -159.2M | -334.2M | -341.9M | -349.5M | -393.9M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -422M | -756.9M | -280.5M | -194.8M | -197.4M | -298.1M | -345.9M | -467.2M | -308.9M | -292.9M |
| Minority Interest | 116.9M | 71.9M | -1.6M | -1.7M | 20.1M | 16.6M | 15.8M | 15.4M | 14.9M | 14.8M |
ESI Cash Flow Statement
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 151M | -8.7M | 9M | 261.3M | 322.5M | 297.7M | 335.8M | 363.6M | 289.8M | 289.8M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 4% | -0.44% | 0.49% | 14.1% | 13.44% | 11.68% | 14.39% | 14.8% | 11.36% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -20.44% | -105.76% | 203.45% | 2803.33% | 23.42% | -7.69% | 12.8% | 8.28% | -20.3% | -382.4% |
| Net Income | -296.2M | -324.4M | 92.2M | 75.7M | 203.3M | 187.2M | 118.1M | 244.2M | 190.8M | 148.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 156M | 156.7M | 154.7M | 161.4M | 163.9M | 161.3M | 166.7M | 157.6M | 0 | 119.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 9.6M | 15.4M | 11.8M | 6M | 40.1M | 17.7M | 9.4M | 14.8M | 0 | 18.9M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7.4M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 263.6M | 167.7M | -184.1M | 18.7M | -22.2M | 30.6M | 42.2M | -41.4M | 177.5M | -52.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | 18M | -24.1M | -65.6M | -500K | -62.6M | -99.1M | -600K | -11.6M | -78.5M | -30M |
| Change in Receivables | -21.5M | 900K | 21.8M | -27.3M | -48.7M | 6.4M | -6.8M | -29.9M | -57.6M | -126.6M |
| Change in Inventory | -9.2M | -18.8M | -3.8M | 1.4M | -46.5M | -31.2M | -9.5M | 7.8M | -39.1M | -114M |
| Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.4M | 20.4M |
| Cash from Investing | -92.6M | -75M | 4.19B | -39.9M | -568.9M | -75.2M | -250.2M | -73.8M | 286.1M | -940.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.4M | -28.4M | -29.7M | -28.8M | -46.3M | -47.8M | -52.7M | -68.4M | -62.2M | -76.3M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.57% | 1.45% | 1.62% | 1.55% | 1.93% | 1.88% | 2.26% | 2.78% | 2.44% | - |
| Acquisitions | -500K | -3.2M | 4.22B | -9M | -536.5M | -22.6M | -214.8M | -3.9M | 0 | -862.7M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -9.7M | -96.8M | 6.5M | -2.1M | 13.9M | -4.8M | 17.3M | -1.5M | 348.3M | -1.8M |
| Cash from Financing | -67.4M | 42.4M | -4.43B | -123.6M | 290M | -275.6M | -58.7M | -206.6M | -320.4M | 414.7M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 20.2M | 2.5M | -3.88B | -7.9M | 388M | -16.4M | 33M | -112.5M | -202.6M | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 1.4M | -507.1M | -55.7M | -19.6M | -151M | 0 | 0 | -25M | -25M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12.4M | -61.9M | -78.4M | -77.4M | -78.2M | -77.8M | -78.2M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -507.1M | -55.7M | -19.6M | -151M | 0 | 0 | -25M | -25M |
| Other Financing | -96.4M | 38.5M | -48.9M | -47.6M | -16.5M | -29.8M | -14.3M | -15.9M | -15M | 517.9M |
| Net Change in Cash | 55.2M▲ 0% | -68.3M▼ 223.7% | -225.4M▼ 230.0% | 101.8M▲ 145.2% | 38.2M▼ 62.5% | -64.5M▼ 268.8% | 23.7M▲ 136.7% | 70.1M▲ 195.8% | 267.1M▲ 281.0% | -321.9M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 122.7M▲ 0% | -37.1M▼ 130.2% | -20.7M▲ 44.2% | 232.5M▲ 1223.2% | 276.2M▲ 18.8% | 249.9M▼ 9.5% | 283.1M▲ 13.3% | 293.6M▲ 3.7% | 227.6M▼ 22.5% | 120.9M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.25% | -1.89% | -1.13% | 12.54% | 11.51% | 9.8% | 12.13% | 11.95% | 8.92% | 4.32% |
| FCF Growth % | -4.88% | -130.24% | 44.2% | 1223.19% | 18.8% | -9.52% | 13.29% | 3.71% | -22.48% | -55.39% |
| FCF per Share | 0.43 | -0.13 | -0.08 | 0.93 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.51x | 0.03x | 0.10x | 3.45x | 1.59x | 1.59x | 2.84x | 1.49x | 1.52x | 0.81x |
| Interest Paid | 315.7M | 293.4M | 125.4M | 51.8M | 50.6M | 46.9M | 56.1M | 64.8M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 73.9M | 78.9M | 71.2M | 66.5M | 102.2M | 66.5M | 73.7M | 87.2M | 0 | 0 |
ESI Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -10.3% | -12.87% | 4.19% | 3.34% | 8.44% | 7.72% | 5.03% | 10.3% | 7.5% | 5.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.14% | 2.46% | 3.42% | 4.84% | 5.81% | 5.95% | 3.2% | 6.43% | 6.72% | 6.72% |
| Gross Margin | 42.08% | 42.71% | 42.94% | 42.4% | 40.04% | 37.37% | 39.37% | 42.15% | 41.96% | 40.85% |
| Net Margin | -7.84% | -16.54% | 5.02% | 4.08% | 8.47% | 7.34% | 5.06% | 9.94% | 7.48% | 5.32% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.90x | 2.46x | 0.71x | 0.68x | 0.79x | 0.84x | 0.86x | 0.79x | 0.60x | 0.60x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.23x | 0.83x | 2.55x | 2.28x | 5.75x | 6.54x | 3.62x | 6.11x | 6.41x | 4.85x |
| FCF Conversion | -0.51x | 0.03x | 0.10x | 3.45x | 1.59x | 1.59x | 2.84x | 1.49x | 1.52x | 0.81x |
| Revenue Growth | 5.3% | -48.07% | -6.38% | 0.97% | 29.46% | 6.23% | -8.48% | 5.3% | 3.84% | 13% |
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Growth & Financials
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) reported $2.80B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 283% increase from $731.2M in 2012.
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) grew revenue by 3.8% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is profitable, generating $148.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (7.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.73%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) generated $120.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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