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Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Element Solutions Inc

ESIMarket cap $9.20BPrice $37.7

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorMaterials

IndustryChemicals

Makes specialty chemicals that go into circuit boards, semiconductors, and cars, turning raw materials into the electronic guts of everyday tech. Nearly every smartphone and EV battery relies on its coatings and plating chemistry somewhere in production.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+0%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+46%10

Rev CAGR (3y)+19%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+12%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+81%10

EPS Growth Y+2+15%7

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin13%5

Net Income Margin6%4

Free Cash Flow Margin4%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA3.43

Efficiency

ROE7%3

ROA3%5

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE41

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)194

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV3.35

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd163

EV/EBIT Fwd175

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.5%4

Dividend Yield0.8%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+5%9

3 month return-2%6

YTD return+52%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh77%4

1 year return+44%9

Long term

3 year return+101%7

5 year return+75%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.32

Volatility46%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin4%4

Free Cash Flow Yield1.5%4

Quality

ROCE8%5

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA3.43

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ESIElement Solutions

Revenue FY25$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+46%10

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+81%10

EPS growth, FY27E+15%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 83% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 15%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG70 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+52%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high77%4

1-year return+44%9

3-year return+101%7

5-year return+75%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +101% over three years and +75% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 44% over the past year, but 23% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+52%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ESIElement Solutions

Revenue FY25$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+46%10

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+81%10

EPS growth, FY27E+15%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 83% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 15%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG70 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+52%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high77%4

1-year return+44%9

3-year return+101%7

5-year return+75%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +101% over three years and +75% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 44% over the past year, but 23% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+52%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Element Solutions Inc. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

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