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
- In the past year ESI was profitable.
- In the past year ESI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ESI's Return On Assets of 3.74% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
- ESI has a better Return On Equity (7.13%) than 71.95% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.73%, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.49%.
- 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.48%, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESI has grown nicely.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESI has remained more or less at the same level.
- ESI's Gross Margin of 41.96% is amongst the best of the industry. ESI outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
- ESI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ESI has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ESI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.04 indicates that ESI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.04, ESI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESI is 7.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take ESI, 7.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ESI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.14) than 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 | 3.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC13.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.68 indicates that ESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.68, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Quick ratio of 3.00 is amongst the best of 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
- ESI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.47%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.84% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.60% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ESI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.38%
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.3%
Revenue Next 2Y14.58%
Revenue Next 3Y10.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 25.60, ESI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ESI.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.79), we can say ESI is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ESI.
- ESI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.88, ESI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ESI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESI is more expensive than 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ESI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ESI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ESI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)2.79
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. ESI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESI has a yearly dividend return of 0.86%, which is pretty low.
- ESI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.01.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, ESI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ESI grows each year by 45.10%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
- The dividend of ESI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.78%
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
ESI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.15
+0.03 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.41%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner Change8.89%
Market Cap9.29B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target39.51 (3.56%)
Short Float %5.65%
Short Ratio4.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
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)3.13%
PT rev (3m)22.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 | ||
| P/S | 3.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.07 | ||
| P/B | 3.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.85 |
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.45%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY3.12%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)2.79
Graham Number19.1852 (-49.71%)
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 | 3.04 |
F-Score6
WACC13.9%
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 Y18.38%
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
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 Year22.3%
Revenue Next 2Y14.58%
Revenue Next 3Y10.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.49%
EBIT growth 3Y1.7%
EBIT growth 5Y8.02%
EBIT Next Year45.36%
EBIT Next 3Y21.5%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESI.
What is the valuation status for ESI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 25.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.47.
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 18.38% in the next year.