Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Element Solutions

NYSE•Basic Materials•Specialty Chemicals

$36.21+0.20(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$7.97B

P/E

44.6x

P/S

2.5x

P/B

2.8x

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.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 53/100

Strongest: Growth (16/25); weakest: Profitability (10/25).

Profitability10/25

Growth16/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags12/25

Cash & Earnings Quality15/25

Strengths

Growing revenueCash-backed earningsConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 44.6x5y range 19.1x – 87.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.5x5y range 1.5x – 2.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.8x5y range 1.7x – 2.9x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 7.8% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $7.97B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.15B
Q. Revenue: $977.90M
TTM EBITDA: $558.60M
TTM Op. Income: $395.60M
Q. Op. Income: $113.70M
TTM Net Income: $178.60M
Q. Net Income: $77.30M
EPS: $0.32
Shares Out.: $243.60M

$3.15B in TTM revenue grew 26.6% YoY, reaching $977.90M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $558.60M and TTM operating income of $395.60M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $178.60M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 34.2%
EBITDA Margin: 16.2%
Op. Margin: 11.6%
Net Margin: 7.9%

Op. margin of 11.6% is down 3.5% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 7.9% and gross margin of 34.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 23% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 44.6x
P/S Ratio: 2.5x
P/B Ratio: 2.8x

At 44.6x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 2.5x and P/B of 2.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 96% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.78B
Cash: $189.60M
Long-Term Debt: $2.06B
Book Value: $2.81B
D/E Ratio: 0.7
Debt/EBITDA: 13.0

With $5.78B in assets and $2.06B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.7and book value is $2.81B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 18% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $99.60M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $137.70M
FCF Margin: 4.4%
FCF / Net Income: 0.8

TTM FCF of $137.70M on $99.60M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.8x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 49% — an improving trend.