Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Financial Ratios
14 years of historical data (2012–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↓
23.74
↑+48% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.09
30Y Low11.0·High42.7
P/FCF
↑
47.08
↑+120% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.42
30Y Low9.5·High39.5
P/B Ratio
↓
3.96
↑+72% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.30
30Y Low0.9·High2.6
ROE
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7.5%
-4% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.8%
30Y Low-27%·High17%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.30
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.27
30Y Low3.3·High16.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ESI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Element Solutions Inc trades at 55.7x earnings, 76% above its 5-year average of 31.6x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 22.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 150%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 47.1x P/FCF, 120% above the 5-year average of 21.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.7B | $6.1B | $6.2B | $5.6B | $4.5B | $6.0B | $4.4B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.7B | $7.1B | $7.7B | $7.3B | $6.2B | $7.7B | $5.7B | $4.4B | $8.1B | $7.8B | $7.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 55.68 | 31.63 | 25.18 | 47.22 | 24.25 | 29.61 | 59.10 | 33.37 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.20 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 1.75 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 1.65 | 1.52 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.96 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 1.90 | 2.41 | 1.91 | 1.37 | 1.36 | 0.99 | 0.92 |
| P/FCF | 47.08 | 26.62 | 21.01 | 19.76 | 17.89 | 21.79 | 19.06 | — | — | 23.13 | 20.71 |
| P/OCF | 36.98 | 20.90 | 17.04 | 16.66 | 15.02 | 18.66 | 16.96 | 337.55 | — | 15.59 | 14.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ESI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Element Solutions Inc's enterprise value stands at 23.7x EBITDA, 48% above its 5-year average of 16.1x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 116% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.77 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.43 | 3.19 | 3.08 | 2.41 | 4.14 | 2.08 | 2.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.74 | 14.30 | 15.38 | 21.54 | 12.72 | 16.51 | 14.50 | 10.98 | 20.04 | 20.78 | 12.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.23 | 20.62 | 22.43 | 41.10 | 18.48 | 24.57 | 39.52 | 19.13 | 31.50 | 102.48 | 53.29 |
| EV / FCF | — | 31.01 | 26.28 | 25.90 | 24.76 | 27.72 | 24.56 | — | — | 63.89 | 58.04 |
ESI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Element Solutions Inc earns an operating margin of 13.4%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 9.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 7.4% to 13.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 7.5% is modest. ROIC of 6.7% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.2% | 39.4% | 37.4% | 40.0% | 42.4% | 42.9% | 42.7% | 42.1% | 42.1% |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | 13.4% | 14.0% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 5.0% | -16.5% | -7.8% | -2.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.5% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% | -12.9% | -10.3% | -2.5% |
| ROA | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% | -3.3% | -2.9% | -0.7% |
| ROIC | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
ESI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Element Solutions Inc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (32% above the sector average of 2.5x). Net debt stands at $999M ($1.6B total debt minus $627M cash). Interest coverage of 6.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 2.46 | 1.90 | 1.81 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.80 | 5.95 | 4.07 | 4.24 | 3.99 | 3.92 | 13.27 | 14.44 | 8.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.37 | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 2.36 | 1.75 | 1.67 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.03 | 2.03 | 3.08 | 5.10 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 12.69 | 13.26 | 8.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.39 | 5.27 | 6.13 | 6.87 | 5.93 | 5.51 | — | — | 40.76 | 37.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.41 | 6.41 | 6.11 | 3.62 | 6.54 | 5.75 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 0.83 | 0.23 | 0.37 |
ESI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Element Solutions Inc's current ratio of 3.68x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 3.00x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 3.24x to 3.68x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.68 | 3.68 | 3.34 | 3.24 | 3.45 | 2.93 | 3.15 | 2.84 | 2.17 | 2.14 | 1.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.16 | 2.01 | 1.69 | 1.53 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.46 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.65 | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.02 | 5.02 | 5.77 | 4.73 | 5.49 | 5.24 | 5.26 | 5.25 | 5.97 | 4.46 | 5.00 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 74.07 | 65.31 | 72.24 | 65.26 | 74.86 | 79.43 | 72.35 | 71.18 | 38.65 | 107.36 |
ESI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Element Solutions Inc returns 1.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.7% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 40.8% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 1.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 40.8% | 40.8% | 32.0% | 65.5% | 41.9% | 30.4% | 16.4% | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.1% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% | — | — | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $242M | $243M | $242M | $246M | $248M | $250M | $260M | $288M | $286M | $272M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ESI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ESIYou | $11B | 55.7 | 23.7 | 47.1 | 42.0% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 3.3 |
 CMC | $8B | 94.3 | 10.0 | 24.8 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 1.7 |
 HWKN | $3B | 41.4 | 22.7 | 49.5 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 1.0 |
 KWR | $2B | -1000.7 | 11.8 | 30.1 | 36.0% | 9.4% | -0.2% | 6.6% | 3.4 |
 BCPC | $5B | 33.9 | 20.0 | 29.8 | 35.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.7 | 8.4 | 22.0 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 0.4 |
 CBT | $4B | 13.1 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 25.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 17.4% | 1.6 |
 ASH | $2B | -2.8 | — | — | 30.1% | -42.5% | -35.4% | -15.9% | — |
 FUL | $3B | 21.7 | 8.9 | 26.7 | 31.7% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 3.5 |
 TROX | $2B | -3.5 | 9999.0 | — | 9.3% | -8.7% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 5.3 |
 MTRN | $4B | 55.0 | 25.3 | 82.0 | 16.7% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.3 | 11.0 | 25.6 | 31.3% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ESI stock.
What is Element Solutions Inc's P/E ratio?
Element Solutions Inc's current P/E ratio is 55.7x. The historical average is 35.8x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
What is Element Solutions Inc's EV/EBITDA?
Element Solutions Inc's current EV/EBITDA is 23.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.2x.
What is Element Solutions Inc's ROE?
Element Solutions Inc's return on equity (ROE) is 7.5%. The historical average is -0.2%.
Is ESI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Element Solutions Inc is trading at a P/E of 55.7x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Element Solutions Inc's dividend yield?
Element Solutions Inc's current dividend yield is 0.73% with a payout ratio of 40.8%.
What are Element Solutions Inc's profit margins?
Element Solutions Inc has 42.0% gross margin and 13.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Element Solutions Inc have?
Element Solutions Inc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.