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

$35.790.00(0.00%)Market open

Market Cap

$8.54B

P/E

41.7x

P/S

2.4x

P/B

3.0x

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: 55/100

Strongest: Growth (18/25); weakest: Profitability (10/25).

Profitability10/25

Growth18/25

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 · 41.7x5y range 19.1x – 87.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.4x5y range 1.5x – 3.6x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.0x5y range 1.7x – 4.0x

Watch items

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

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 15.9% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $8.54B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $3.49B
Q. Revenue: $995.30M
TTM EBITDA: $578.20M
TTM Op. Income: $408.70M
Q. Op. Income: $113.90M
TTM Net Income: $205.00M
Q. Net Income: $65.70M
EPS: $0.27
Shares Out.: $243.50M

$3.49B in TTM revenue grew 39.6% YoY, reaching $995.30M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $578.20M and TTM operating income of $408.70M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $205.00M 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: 34.4%
EBITDA Margin: 16.0%
Op. Margin: 11.4%
Net Margin: 6.6%

Op. margin of 11.4% is down 3.9% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 6.6% and gross margin of 34.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 41.7x
P/S Ratio: 2.4x
P/B Ratio: 3.0x

At 41.7x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 2.4x and P/B of 3.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 65% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $5.86B
Cash: $224.90M
Long-Term Debt: $2.05B
Book Value: $2.87B
D/E Ratio: 0.7
Debt/EBITDA: 12.9

With $5.86B in assets and $2.05B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.7and book value is $2.87B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $159.20M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $182.90M
FCF Margin: 5.2%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $182.90M on $159.20M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.