ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ESI • US28618M1062

35.44 USD
-0.06 (-0.17%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
35.4 USD
-0.04 (-0.11%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

ESI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ESI scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ESI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESI was profitable.
  • In the past year ESI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ESI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ESI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ESI's Return On Assets of 4.75% is amongst the best of the industry. ESI outperforms 81.93% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.02%, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI's Return On Invested Capital of 6.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESI outperforms 69.88% 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 6.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.90%) for ESI is below the current ROIC(6.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.75%
ROE 9.02%
ROIC 6.49%
ROA(3y)3.73%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)7.78%
ROE(5y)6.96%
ROIC(3y)5.9%
ROIC(5y)5.62%
ESI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ESI (9.58%) is better than 85.54% of its industry peers.
  • ESI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.90%, ESI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.01%, ESI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.75% 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 13.9%
PM (TTM) 9.58%
GM 42.01%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y0.62%
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5Y14.63%
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
ESI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESI is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ESI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ESI Yearly Shares OutstandingESI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.90 indicates that ESI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.90, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.02. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ESI would need 6.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ESI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.02. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • ESI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating ESI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ESI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESI outperforms 56.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 6.02
Altman-Z 2.9
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC13.4%
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 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.05 indicates that ESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.05, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI has a Quick Ratio of 3.28. This indicates that ESI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ESI has a Quick ratio of 3.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESI outperforms 92.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 3.28
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ESI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.47%.
  • Measured over the past years, ESI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y9.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 11.77% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ESI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.2%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.79, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESI.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ESI.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, ESI is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.51, ESI is valued on the expensive side.
  • 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 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.79
Fwd PE 20.51
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • ESI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.78
EV/EBITDA 19.27
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.
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ESI has a yearly dividend return of 0.95%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, ESI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ESI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%

5.2 History

  • 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)N/A
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

  • 32.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.5%
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
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 0 200M -200M
ESI Dividend Payout.ESI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:ESI (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 35.4 -0.04 (-0.11%)

35.44

-0.06 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners101.19%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners7.63%
Ins Owner Change18.57%
Market Cap8.58B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)239.40M
Analysts81.25
Price Target33.22 (-6.26%)
Short Float %5.33%
Short Ratio5.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.73%
Min EPS beat(2)2.53%
Max EPS beat(2)2.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.19%
Max EPS beat(4)3.29%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.89%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.04%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.41%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.73%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.52%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.44%
PT rev (1m)3.02%
PT rev (3m)8.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.79
Fwd PE 20.51
P/S 3.43
P/FCF 31.78
P/OCF 25.42
P/B 3.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.27
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)1.73
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)1.12
FCFY3.15%
OCF(TTM)1.39
OCFY3.93%
SpS10.33
BVpS10.97
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)2.59
Graham Number19.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.75%
ROE 9.02%
ROCE 7.44%
ROIC 6.49%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 26.01%
OM 13.9%
PM (TTM) 9.58%
GM 42.01%
FCFM 10.8%
ROA(3y)3.73%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)7.78%
ROE(5y)6.96%
ROIC(3y)5.9%
ROIC(5y)5.62%
ROICexc(3y)6.33%
ROICexc(5y)6.03%
ROICexgc(3y)23.36%
ROICexgc(5y)25.05%
ROCE(3y)6.76%
ROCE(5y)6.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.1%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y0.62%
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5Y14.63%
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 6.02
Debt/EBITDA 3.26
Cap/Depr 44.47%
Cap/Sales 2.7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.59%
Profit Quality 112.74%
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 3.28
Altman-Z 2.9
F-Score7
WACC13.4%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)34.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.08%
Profit Quality(3y)164.7%
Profit Quality(5y)187.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y9.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
EPS Next Y15.96%
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.2%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.06%
EBIT growth 3Y4.67%
EBIT growth 5Y6.66%
EBIT Next Year16.31%
EBIT Next 3Y13.74%
EBIT Next 5Y11.94%
FCF growth 1Y-1.46%
FCF growth 3Y2.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3.75%
OCF growth 3Y4.08%
OCF growth 5Y108.63%

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC / ESI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.


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 15.96% in the next year.