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.
- ESI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ESI has always been profitable.
- ESI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ESI (3.74%) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.13%, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESI 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
- The Profit Margin of ESI (7.48%) is better than 80.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESI has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of ESI (13.41%) is better than 71.95% of its industry peers.
- ESI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ESI has a better Gross Margin (41.96%) than 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
- ESI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 3.18 indicates that ESI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESI has a Altman-Z score of 3.18. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESI (7.14) is better 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 | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC14%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESI has a Current Ratio of 3.68. This indicates that ESI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.68, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.00 indicates that ESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ESI has a Quick ratio of 3.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESI outperforms 92.68% 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.84% in the past 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09, the valuation of ESI can be described as expensive.
- ESI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ESI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
- ESI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.89.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESI.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. ESI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.17% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ESI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ESI's 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)1.47
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. ESI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.84%, ESI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ESI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.00.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, ESI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
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
- ESI pays out 40.78% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
ESI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
40.37
+0.03 (+0.07%)
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-0.59%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner Change8.89%
Market Cap9.83B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target39.51 (-2.13%)
Short Float %5.07%
Short Ratio3.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
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)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.89 | ||
| P/S | 3.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.68 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.31%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY2.95%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)2.95
Graham Number19.1852 (-52.48%)
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 | 3.18 |
F-Score6
WACC14%
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
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 27.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.68.
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.