Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) - $42.59 as of 5/1/2026 2:05:01 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
41 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ESI
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ESI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ESI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ESI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ESI (41 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ESI |
| Company Name | Element Solutions Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Element Solutions Inc produces and sells specialty chemicals in the United States, China, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/28/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 42.59 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 17.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/1/2026 2:05:01 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,414,456 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,723,638 |
| 52-Week High | 40.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.50 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 118.41% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 63.45 |
| Sector PE | 41.62 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.57 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 56.42 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 41.92 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.68 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.57 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.02 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.46 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.26 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.30 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.63 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.07 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.19 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 8 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 243,595,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 10,374,711,050 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/2/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.32 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.37% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 40.51% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -88.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -21.87% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.79 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.49 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 190,800,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 190,800,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 244,200,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 8.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.60% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 10.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 626,500,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 626,500,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 359,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -999,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -999,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,625,900,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,813,600,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,625,900,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.62 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.62 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,674,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,383,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,674,500,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 227,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.93 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 227,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 295,200,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 130.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.61 |
| MACD Signal | 1.46 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 22.89 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 32.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 41.28 |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| RSI | 71.36 |
| 50-Day SMA | 27.20 |
| 150-Day SMA | 24.37 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/28/2026 10:04:54 PM EST |