ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ESI • US28618M1062

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38.78 USD
-1.59 (-3.94%)
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40.5 USD
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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

  • ESI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ESI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ESI has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of ESI (3.74%) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
  • ESI has a Return On Equity of 7.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESI outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
  • ESI has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) than 60.98% 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 6.49%.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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
  • ESI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ESI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 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.
  • 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 57.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 7.14
Altman-Z 3.18
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC13.97%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.68, ESI belongs to the top 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 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.60% on average over the past years.
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.
  • 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

  • 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.
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 26.03, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESI.
  • ESI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ESI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ESI.
  • ESI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESI to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say ESI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.03
Fwd PE 21.99
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 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.51
EV/EBITDA 21.96
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.83
EPS Next 2Y16.24%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%

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5. ESI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ESI has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
  • ESI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.00.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%

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.
  • 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

  • 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 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 (4/28/2026, 8:27:30 PM)

After market: 40.5 +1.72 (+4.44%)

38.78

-1.59 (-3.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner Change8.89%
Market Cap9.45B
Revenue(TTM)2.55B
Net Income(TTM)190.80M
Analysts81.25
Price Target39.51 (1.88%)
Short Float %5.07%
Short Ratio3.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 26.03
Fwd PE 21.99
P/S 3.7
P/FCF 41.51
P/OCF 32.6
P/B 3.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.96
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY3.84%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY4.55%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY2.41%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY3.07%
SpS10.47
BVpS10.98
TBVpS-0.92
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.83
Graham Number19.1852 (-50.53%)
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 3.18
F-Score6
WACC13.97%
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 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 26.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.53.


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.