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.

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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.
  • ESI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESI 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 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.74%, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • 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 last Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) for ESI is above the 3 year average (5.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • ESI has a Profit Margin of 7.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESI outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESI has grown nicely.
  • ESI's Operating Margin of 13.41% is fine compared to the rest 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.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 41.96%, ESI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
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 2.99 indicates that ESI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.99, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.61% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.14, ESI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that 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 57.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 7.14
Altman-Z 2.99
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC13.9%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.68 indicates that ESI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ESI has a Current ratio of 3.68. This is amongst the best in 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.
  • The Quick ratio of ESI (3.00) is better than 91.46% 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.84% in the past 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

  • 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 Y18.38%
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
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

  • 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.19, ESI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 27.87.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, the valuation of ESI can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. ESI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.19
Fwd PE 22.12
ESI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESI is valued a bit more expensive than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ESI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.76
EV/EBITDA 20.44
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

  • ESI's 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)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.85
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%

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5. ESI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, ESI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.04.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, ESI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

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 past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
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

  • 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 2Y16.24%
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 (4/17/2026, 8:08:44 PM)

After market: 38.8 -0.22 (-0.56%)

39.02

+1.72 (+4.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner Change8.89%
Market Cap9.51B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target39.51 (1.26%)
Short Float %5.65%
Short Ratio4.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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)2.91%
PT rev (3m)22.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.73%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 26.19
Fwd PE 22.12
P/S 3.73
P/FCF 41.76
P/OCF 32.8
P/B 3.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.44
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY4.52%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY3.05%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.85
Graham Number19.1852 (-50.83%)
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 2.99
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 Year22.14%
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 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 26.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.55.


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.