ESI
Element Solutions Inc
$42.24
▼ 3.2%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
ESI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Weak · 29/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 76.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$10.63B
P/E
71.49x
Forward P/E (est.)
102.13x
ROE
5.6%
Revenue Growth
13.0%
EPS Growth
-48.0%
Profit Margin
5.3%
FCF Yield
2.1%
Debt / Equity
0.61x
ROIC
6.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.68x
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.7%
Rating Score
29/100
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is a large-cap company in the Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $10.63B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.55B in revenue and $190.80M in net profit.
Our model rates ESI Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ESI's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ESI trades near $42.24, around its 50-day average ($43.02) and 200-day average ($32.68). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 47 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ESI's is $2.47 (~5.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ESI found buyers near $39.02 (support) and sellers near $49.25 (resistance); its 52-week range is $22.63–$49.25. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
1.5%
Revenue moved from $1.77B in 2016 to $2.55B in 2025, a 4.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.0% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
42.0%
Operating Margin
13.4%
Net Margin
7.5%
ROE
5.6%
Element Solutions Inc keeps about 5.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 42.0% gross margin and 13.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 5.6% and return on invested capital about 6.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.64B
Net Debt
$1.46B
Net Debt / EBITDA
4.26x
Debt / Equity
0.61x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, with a current ratio of 2.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.64B of total debt against $177.30M of cash.
Operating CF
$289.80M
Free Cash Flow
$227.60M
FCF Margin
8.9%
In the latest year Element Solutions Inc produced about $289.80M of operating cash flow and $227.60M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
71.49x
P/S
4.17x
P/B
2.26x
EV / EBITDA
24.5x
ESI trades at 71.5x trailing earnings (about 102.1x on estimated forward earnings), 4.2x sales, and 2.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$26.50
Current price
$42.24
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$227.60M
Growth, years 1–5
13.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where ESI sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 34 Materials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How ESI stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (47 S&P 500 companies), ESI ranks #31 of 47 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (71.5x P/E vs. 18.6x median) with a lower return on equity (5.6% vs. 16.8%) and faster revenue growth (13.0% vs. 10.1%).
P/E vs sector
71.5x
median 18.6x
ROE vs sector
5.6%
median 16.8%
Growth vs sector
13.0%
median 10.1%
Sector rank
#31
of 47 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $42.24 today · expected CAGR 7% – 18%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.88B | $3.26B | $3.68B | $4.16B | $4.70B |
| Net income | $201.80M | $228.03M | $257.68M | $291.18M | $329.03M |
| EPS | $0.83 | $0.94 | $1.06 | $1.20 | $1.35 |
| Share price (low) | $35.62 | $40.25 | $45.48 | $51.40 | $58.08 |
| Share price (high) | $58.82 | $66.46 | $75.10 | $84.86 | $95.90 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -16% / 39% | -2% / 25% | 2% / 21% | 5% / 19% | 7% / 18% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ESI:
- Revenue is growing 13.0% a year, a sign of real demand.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Materials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against ESI:
- A rich 71.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Valuation risk — at 71.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Element Solutions Inc is a large-cap materials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 71.5x earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
ESI — frequently asked questions
Is ESI a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Element Solutions Inc Weak (29/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is ESI's rating on The Stocks School?
Element Solutions Inc currently scores 29/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does ESI's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Element Solutions Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for ESI calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this ESI analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ESI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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