ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ESI • US28618M1062
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This ESI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ESI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ESI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ESI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ESI (3.74%) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
- ESI's Return On Equity of 7.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
- ESI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESI is in line with the industry average of 6.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.34%) for ESI is below the current ROIC(5.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% |
ROA(3y)3.71%
ROA(5y)3.78%
ROE(3y)7.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)5.34%
ROIC(5y)5.31%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ESI (7.48%) is better than 80.49% of its industry peers.
- ESI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESI has a Operating Margin of 13.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
- ESI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.96%, ESI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.48% | ||
| GM | 41.96% |
OM growth 3Y1.68%
OM growth 5Y1.33%
PM growth 3Y0.61%
PM growth 5Y12.86%
GM growth 3Y3.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. ESI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESI is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ESI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that ESI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESI has a better Altman-Z score (2.98) than 78.05% of its industry peers.
- ESI has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.14. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ESI would need 7.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ESI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.14. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 69.51% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ESI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC13.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.68 indicates that ESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ESI's Current ratio of 3.68 is amongst the best of the industry. ESI outperforms 89.02% of its industry peers.
- ESI has a Quick Ratio of 3.00. This indicates that ESI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESI has a Quick ratio of 3.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESI outperforms 91.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3 |
3. ESI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.47% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.84%.
- ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y9.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.84%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y6.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.05% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.14%
Revenue Next 2Y14.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. ESI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, ESI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- ESI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESI to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say ESI is valued inline with the index average.
- ESI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.28.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESI.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, ESI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ESI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- ESI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ESI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)2.75
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. ESI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.96%, ESI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.06, ESI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ESI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 45.10%!
- ESI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As ESI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 40.78% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESI. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- ESI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.78%
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
ESI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
37.59
+0.43 (+1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners102.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.5%
Ins Owner Change8.89%
Market Cap9.16B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target38.93 (3.56%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.1%
DP40.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.08%
Min EPS beat(2)1.63%
Max EPS beat(2)2.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.6%
Min EPS beat(4)1.63%
Max EPS beat(4)3.29%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.46%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.06%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.94%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.94%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.46%
PT rev (1m)1.61%
PT rev (3m)20.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.28 | ||
| P/S | 3.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.59 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.37 |
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY3.96%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY3.17%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)2.75
Graham Number19.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 7.13% | ||
| ROCE | 7.33% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.34% | ||
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.48% | ||
| GM | 41.96% | ||
| FCFM | 8.92% |
ROA(3y)3.71%
ROA(5y)3.78%
ROE(3y)7.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)5.34%
ROIC(5y)5.31%
ROICexc(3y)5.9%
ROICexc(5y)5.79%
ROICexgc(3y)20.84%
ROICexgc(5y)22.39%
ROCE(3y)6.83%
ROCE(5y)6.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.11%
OM growth 3Y1.68%
OM growth 5Y1.33%
PM growth 3Y0.61%
PM growth 5Y12.86%
GM growth 3Y3.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 119.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
F-Score6
WACC13.86%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)38.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.26%
Profit Quality(3y)159.96%
Profit Quality(5y)149.85%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y9.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
EPS Next Y18.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.84%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y6.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue Next Year22.14%
Revenue Next 2Y14.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.49%
EBIT growth 3Y1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y8.02%
EBIT Next Year43.36%
EBIT Next 3Y20.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.9%
FCF growth 3Y-3.07%
FCF growth 5Y-0.43%
OCF growth 1Y-20.3%
OCF growth 3Y-0.89%
OCF growth 5Y2.09%
ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC / ESI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESI.
What is the valuation status for ESI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ESI stock?
ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) is 25.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.42.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) is expected to grow by 18.56% in the next year.