Element Solutions Inc(ESI)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,842 of 2,960 stocks
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Free Cash Flow
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ESI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Element Solutions Inc (ESI), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ESI at 46.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,842 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (25.2) and free cash flow (26.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 37.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Element Solutions Inc reports quarterly revenue of $840.0M, net income of $55.9M, an operating margin of 13.3%. Top institutional holders of ESI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ESI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1590714. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ESI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Element Solutions Inc directly from SEC EDGAR. Element Solutions Inc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 64 since 2021, currently 46.2 — a stable long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$840.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$55.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-91.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
13.3%
ROIC
Q1 2026
9.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.79
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+3.8% YoYNet Income
-21.9% YoYOperating Income
-0.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-21.8% YoYTotal Assets
+4.7% YoYTotal Debt
-11.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow
| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.55B +3.8% | $2.46B +5.3% | $2.33B -8.5% | $2.55B +6.2% | $2.40B +29.5% | $1.85B |
| Net Income | $190.8M -21.9% | $244.2M +106.8% | $118.1M -36.9% | $187.2M | — | — |
| Operating Income | $342.2M -0.5% | $343.9M +98.1% | $173.6M -46.6% | $325.3M +8.5% | $299.9M +28.9% | $232.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.79 -21.8% | $1.01 +106.1% | $0.49 -35.5% | $0.76 -7.3% | $0.82 +173.3% | $0.30 |
| Total Assets | $5.10B +4.7% | $4.87B -2.0% | $4.97B +1.4% | $4.90B -4.6% | $5.14B +14.6% | $4.48B |
| Total Debt | $1.64B -11.5% | $1.85B -5.7% | $1.96B +1.9% | $1.93B -0.9% | $1.94B +26.0% | $1.54B |
| Operating Cash Flow | — | — | — | $295.9M -9.2% | $326.0M +18.1% | $276.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — | $248.1M -11.3% | $279.7M +13.1% | $247.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of ESI
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.3B27,595,035 shFMR LLC
$834.9M17,485,379 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$635.1M13,300,167 shInvesco Ltd.
$603.2M12,633,130 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$497.8M10,425,824 shT. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$399.7M8,371,564 shSTATE STREET CORP
$362.6M7,592,991 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$324.0M6,786,127 shFIL Ltd
$321.4M6,731,033 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$296.2M6,202,781 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3B | 27,595,035 |
| FMR LLC | $834.9M | 17,485,379 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $635.1M | 13,300,167 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $603.2M | 12,633,130 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $497.8M | 10,425,824 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | $399.7M | 8,371,564 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $362.6M | 7,592,991 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $324.0M | 6,786,127 |
| FIL Ltd | $321.4M | 6,731,033 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $296.2M | 6,202,781 |
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