ESI
BEARISH
$40.34
Live
Element Solutions Inc · NYSE
Target $40.4
(+0.1%)
$19.74
52W Range
$40.7
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$9.83B
P/E
51.06
ROE
7.5%
Profit margin
7.5%
Debt/Equity
0.64
Dividend yield
0.79%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
ESI presents a stark disconnect between market sentiment and deterministic fundamentals, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but severe overvaluation. The current price of $40.34 trades at a massive premium to both the Graham Number ($13.99) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($5.53). While analyst consensus remains a 'strong_buy' and price momentum is high, heavy insider selling by the CEO and CFO, combined with a trailing P/E of 51.06, suggests the stock is significantly overpriced.
Key Strengths
Exceptional liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.68 and Quick Ratio of 2.66
Strong 1-year price performance (+98.9%) indicating high market demand
Consistent track record of beating quarterly earnings estimates (3/4 last 4 quarters)
Manageable leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64
Positive revenue growth (8.30% YoY) and stable gross margins (41.96%)
Key Risks
Extreme valuation gap between current price ($40.34) and Graham Number ($13.99)
Bearish insider sentiment with $25.74M in sales by C-suite executives
Severe YoY earnings contraction (-88.80%)
High trailing P/E ratio (51.06) compared to sector averages
Low dividend yield (0.79%) providing little downside protection
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$14.75
-63.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
49
Moderate
15
55
80
65
30
AI Verdict
Overvalued Momentum Play
Key drivers: Valuation disconnect, Insider selling, Strong liquidity, Analyst optimism
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E (20.16) is significantly lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is ~2.8x the Graham Number
- Price is ~7.3x the Intrinsic Value
- P/E of 51.06 is excessive
Future
55/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Steady revenue growth
- Strong analyst target price ($40.40)
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY earnings growth
- Technical trend score is very low (10/100)
Past
80/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Impressive 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y price returns
- Consistent history of EPS surprises
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth decline (-9.8%)
Health
65/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Very high current and quick ratios
- Low debt-to-equity relative to sector average
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'
Dividend
30/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (40.51%)
Watchpoints
- Very low yield (0.79%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$40.34
Analyst Target
$40.4
Upside/Downside
+0.1%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ESI and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESI
Element Solutions Inc
Primary
|
+108.7% | +138.3% | +98.9% | +54.9% | +14.4% | +3.4% |
|
BVN
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Peer
|
+275.8% | +350.4% | +194.5% | +113.6% | +25.7% | +7.0% |
|
EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Peer
|
+188.6% | +201.1% | +65.5% | +23.4% | -7.0% | -7.1% |
|
EQX
Equinox Gold Corp.
Peer
|
+68.3% | +187.4% | +110.9% | +30.0% | +10.2% | -8.2% |
|
EMN
Eastman Chemical Company
Peer
|
-25.4% | +1.6% | -6.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -2.4% |
ESI
Element Solutions Inc
Primary
5Y
+108.7%
3Y
+138.3%
1Y
+98.9%
6M
+54.9%
1M
+14.4%
1W
+3.4%
BVN
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Peer
5Y
+275.8%
3Y
+350.4%
1Y
+194.5%
6M
+113.6%
1M
+25.7%
1W
+7.0%
EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Peer
5Y
+188.6%
3Y
+201.1%
1Y
+65.5%
6M
+23.4%
1M
-7.0%
1W
-7.1%
EQX
Equinox Gold Corp.
Peer
5Y
+68.3%
3Y
+187.4%
1Y
+110.9%
6M
+30.0%
1M
+10.2%
1W
-8.2%
EMN
Eastman Chemical Company
Peer
5Y
-25.4%
3Y
+1.6%
1Y
-6.5%
6M
+17.7%
1M
+0.8%
1W
-2.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
51.06
Forward P/E
20.16
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.66
P/S Ratio
3.85
EV/Revenue
4.29
EV/EBITDA
22.17
Market Cap
$9.83B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
7.48%
Operating Margin
10.31%
Gross Margin
41.96%
ROE
7.51%
ROA
4.29%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+8.3%
Earnings Growth
-88.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+8.33%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-88.8%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.64
Moderate
Current Ratio
3.68
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.66
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.57
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.7B
Gross Margin
40.9%
Op. Margin
10.3%
Net Margin
0.9%
Total Assets
$5.1B
Liabilities
$2.4B
Equity
$2.7B
Debt/Equity
0.90x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
81%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-28
$N/A
2026-02-17
$0.37
+2.5% surprise
2025-10-28
$0.41
+3.2% surprise
2025-07-30
$0.37
+3.9% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing ESI against 128 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(10 bullish, 49 neutral, 69 bearish)
P/E Ratio
51.06
This Stock
vs
40.02
Sector Avg
+27.6%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
This Stock
vs
-7.91%
Sector Avg
-194.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
7.48%
This Stock
vs
-5.89%
Sector Avg
-227.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.64
This Stock
vs
0.97
Sector Avg
-34.1%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
8.3%
This Stock
vs
37.88%
Sector Avg
-78.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
3.68
This Stock
vs
5.43
Sector Avg
-32.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESI
Element Solutions Inc
|
BEARISH | $9.83B | 51.06 | 7.5% | 7.5% | $40.34 | |
|
BVN
Compañía de Minas...
|
NEUTRAL | $9.42B | 20.73 | 12.3% | 30.7% | $37.1 | Compare |
|
EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation
|
BULLISH | $8.45B | 12.68 | 12.8% | 27.9% | $32.07 | Compare |
|
EQX
Equinox Gold Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $11.31B | - | -0.4% | 12.2% | $14.33 | Compare |
|
EMN
Eastman Chemical Company
|
BEARISH | $8.23B | 17.56 | 8.0% | 5.4% | $72.0 | Compare |
ESI
Element Solutions Inc
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$9.8B
P/E
51.1
ROE
7.5%
Price
$40.34
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | GLIKLICH BENJAMIN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 170,000 | $6,341,000 |
| 2026-02-23 | DORMAN CAREY J | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 97,500 | $3,399,825 |
| 2026-02-20 | O'NEAL E. STANLEY | Director | Sale | 200,641 | $7,126,768 |
| 2026-02-10 | DORMAN CAREY J | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 62,311 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | FRICKE RICHARD L | Officer | Stock Award | 21,965 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW | Officer | Stock Award | 38,616 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | CAPPS JOHN EDWARD | Officer | Stock Award | 35,221 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | GLIKLICH BENJAMIN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 217,818 | - |
| 2025-12-17 | GLIKLICH BENJAMIN | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 93,250 | - |
| 2025-12-12 | LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW | Officer | Sale | 37,000 | $984,200 |
| 2025-12-10 | DORMAN CAREY J | Officer | Gift | 16,399 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | DORMAN CAREY J | Officer | Stock Award | 240,000 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW | Officer | Stock Award | 160,000 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | FRANKLIN MARTIN E | Director | Stock Award | 225,000 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | CAPPS JOHN EDWARD | Officer | Stock Award | 90,000 | - |
GLIKLICH BENJAMIN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-24
170,000 shares
·
$6,341,000
DORMAN CAREY J
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-23
97,500 shares
·
$3,399,825
O'NEAL E. STANLEY
Director
2026-02-20
200,641 shares
·
$7,126,768
DORMAN CAREY J
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-10
62,311 shares
FRICKE RICHARD L
Officer
2026-02-10
21,965 shares
LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW
Officer
2026-02-10
38,616 shares
CAPPS JOHN EDWARD
Officer
2026-02-10
35,221 shares
GLIKLICH BENJAMIN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-10
217,818 shares
GLIKLICH BENJAMIN
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-17
93,250 shares
LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW
Officer
2025-12-12
37,000 shares
·
$984,200
DORMAN CAREY J
Officer
2025-12-10
16,399 shares
DORMAN CAREY J
Officer
2025-12-10
240,000 shares
LIEBOWITZ MATTHEW
Officer
2025-12-10
160,000 shares
FRANKLIN MARTIN E
Director
2025-12-10
225,000 shares
CAPPS JOHN EDWARD
Officer
2025-12-10
90,000 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
10 analysts
Freedom Capital Markets
2026-03-27
Buy
UBS
2026-02-19
Buy
Buy
Truist Securities
2026-02-19
Buy
Buy
Keybanc
2026-02-19
Overweight
Overweight
BMO Capital
2026-02-18
Outperform
Outperform
Mizuho
2026-02-18
Outperform
Outperform
B of A Securities
2026-01-26
Buy
Buy
Truist Securities
2026-01-21
Buy
Buy
UBS
2026-01-12
Buy
Buy
Mizuho
2025-11-20
Outperform
Outperform
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