Element Solutions Inc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Element Solutions Inc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $43 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.4 times. Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$178Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $178 of operating cash.
Higher than 58% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
5.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.4 times.
Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$22For every $100 of sales, $22 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $22 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 58% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +0% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+0% / +4%In 3 years sales changed by +0% while total assets changed by +4%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
17.6×Debt due within a year is covered 17.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 71% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−13%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 13% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
43%Of every $100 the company owns, $43 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Element Solutions Inc owes $0.51 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 22% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
44.7Investors pay $44.7 for every $1 of Element Solutions Inc's yearly profit, higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.87The share price is 2.87 times Element Solutions Inc's book value per share, higher than 66% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$8.1 BThe total market value of all of Element Solutions Inc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.8 BWhat Element Solutions Inc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$11.54Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $33.11 is 2.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.5%Element Solutions Inc earned 6.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.51×Element Solutions Inc owes $0.51 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
0.88%Element Solutions Inc pays 0.88% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 69% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-22%Net profit fell 22% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
7.5%Element Solutions Inc keeps $7 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Element Solutions Inc's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
6.4×Element Solutions Inc's operating profit covered its interest costs 6.4 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtElement Solutions Inc had $1.0 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Element Solutions Inc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $44.7 for every $1 of Element Solutions Inc's yearly profit, higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Element Solutions Inc: $8.1 B ÷ $2.8 B (30 Jun 2026) = 2.9.
What is Element Solutions Inc's return on equity?
Element Solutions Inc earned 6.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Element Solutions Inc owe compared with what it owns?
Element Solutions Inc owes $0.51 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Element Solutions Inc pay a dividend?
Yes. Element Solutions Inc pays 0.88% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 69% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is Element Solutions Inc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.