Element Solutions Inc.
ESI
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- Element Solutions Inc. operates in the specialty chemicals industry, which is experiencing a robust demand due to increasing applications in electronics and automotive sectors.
- Revenue increased by 16% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $978 million.
- The company has a strong buy recommendation with a score of 34.00, indicating positive market sentiment.
- Despite growth, Element Solutions has a high trailing P/E ratio of 51.0, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings.
- Gross margin decreased to 34.2% from 38.4% in the prior quarter, indicating potential cost pressures.
- The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 74.976, which may raise concerns about financial leverage and risk.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $8.95B | Enterprise value | $10.89B | Trailing P/E | 48.95 | Forward P/E | 17.33 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 3.18 | Beta | 1.26 | Dividend yield | 0.87% |
| Revenue growth | 56.4% | Earnings growth | 61.9% | Gross margin | 38.6% | Operating margin | 11.8% |
| Profit margin | 5.7% | ROE | 6.5% | ROA | 4.6% | Debt / equity | 0.75 |
| Current ratio | 2.91 | Free cash flow | $50.81M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $46.55 |
| 52w high | $49.25 | 52w low | $22.86 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $978M | $840M | $676M | $656M | $625M |
| Op margin | 11.6% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 15.1% |
| Net income | $77.3M | $55.9M | $6.1M | $39.3M | $47.4M |
| Gross margin | 34.2% | 38.4% | 40.9% | 42.2% | 42.6% |
| Gross profit | $334M | $323M | $277M | $277M | $266M |
| Operating income | $114M | $111M | $69.7M | $101M | $94.3M |
- Revenue +16% vs prior quarter ($978M vs $840M).
- Gross margin 34.2% (was 38.4% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.5B |
| Op margin | 13.4% | 14.0% | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Net income | $191M | $244M | $118M | $187M |
| Gross margin | 42.0% | 42.2% | 39.4% | 37.4% |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $1.0B | $919M | $953M |
| Operating income | $342M | $344M | $254M | $325M |
No flags
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News
2026-10-08 · Element Solutions Inc Announces Date for 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release
2026-10-05 · UBS Adjusts Price Target on Element Solutions to $48 From $47, Keeps Buy Rating
2026-10-01 · Mizuho Lowers Price Target on Element Solutions to $42 From $45, Keeps Neutral Rating
2026-09-25 · Implied Volatility Surging for Element Solutions Stock Options
2026-09-23 · Element Solutions Rallies 41% YTD: What's Driving the Stock?
2026-09-18 · Element Solutions Offers Attractive Risk-Reward Amid Strong Electronics Demand, UBS Says
2026-09-18 · UBS Adjusts Element Solutions Price Target to $47 From $49, Maintains Buy Rating
2026-09-10 · Here's Why You Should Hold ESI Stock in Your Portfolio Now
2026-09-06 · Solstice (SOLS) and Element Solutions (ESI) Call Off Their $14.5 Billion Combination
2026-09-02 · Jefferies sees bottlenecks in critical minerals as electrification demand builds
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