ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ESI • US28618M1062

32.37 USD
+1.64 (+5.34%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 03:58 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

ESI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ESI has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, ESI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ESI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESI was profitable.
  • ESI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESI has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ESI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ESI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ESI has a better Return On Assets (3.74%) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
  • ESI's Return On Equity of 7.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
  • ESI has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) than 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • 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 6.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.34%) for ESI is below the current ROIC(5.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.48%, ESI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ESI has a better Operating Margin (13.41%) than 71.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 41.96%, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.95% 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 RankSector 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%
ESI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESI has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ESI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ESI Yearly Shares OutstandingESI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ESI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.59 indicates that ESI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ESI (2.59) is better than 73.49% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 68.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ESI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 7.14
Altman-Z 2.59
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC13.38%
ESI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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.
  • The Current ratio of ESI (3.68) is better than 89.16% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of ESI (3.00) is better than 91.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.68
Quick Ratio 3
ESI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, ESI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.84% in the last year.
  • 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

  • ESI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.05% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.7%
Revenue Next 2Y14.82%
Revenue Next 3Y10.7%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ESI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
ESI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. ESI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESI to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say ESI is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.32 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ESI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ESI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.60.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.72
Fwd PE 18.32
ESI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 68.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ESI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ESI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.64
EV/EBITDA 17.2
ESI Per share dataESI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ESI 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)1.17
PEG (5Y)2.36
EPS Next 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%

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5. ESI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.97%, ESI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.08.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.97, ESI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

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.
  • ESI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
ESI Yearly Dividends per shareESI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

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 2Y16.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
ESI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M
ESI Dividend Payout.ESI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:ESI (3/9/2026, 3:58:05 PM)

32.37

+1.64 (+5.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners102.17%
Inst Owner Change-2.07%
Ins Owners7.5%
Ins Owner Change10.68%
Market Cap7.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target38.32 (18.38%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.1%
DP40.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-02
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)15.35%
PT rev (3m)19.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)9.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.72
Fwd PE 18.32
P/S 3.09
P/FCF 34.64
P/OCF 27.21
P/B 2.95
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.2
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.89%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY3.68%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)2.36
Graham Number19.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.59
F-Score6
WACC13.38%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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 Year22.7%
Revenue Next 2Y14.82%
Revenue Next 3Y10.7%
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 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 4 / 10 to ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC?

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ESI stock?

The financial health rating of ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) is 6 / 10.


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.