ESI · Element Solutions Inc
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $8.11B |
| P/E | 39.69 |
| Float | 226.7M |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| Volatility 30D | 45.0% |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Cap tier | Mid cap |
| Macro sensitivity | High |
| Clavix score | 64.8 |
| Price | 30.86 |
| Change | −7.72% |
| Prev Close | 33.44 |
| Open | 35.39 |
| Day Low | 32.35 |
| Day High | 35.50 |
| Avg Vol | 5 |
| Avg $ Vol | $154.5M |
| 52W High | 49.25 |
| 52W Low | 22.86 |
| 52W Pos | 30.3% |
| From High | −37.34% |
| From Low | +35.00% |
| Max DD 1Y | −35.24% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | −12.31% |
| SMA 50 | −12.20% |
| SMA 200 | −16.57% |
| RSI (14) | 42.1 |
| Vol 90D | 45.9% |
| Vol 1Y | 47.1% |
| 1Y Range | 23–49 |
| Daily bars | 549 |
| Perf Week | −6.57% |
| Perf Month | −11.39% |
| Perf Quarter | −12.98% |
| Perf Half Y | −24.41% |
| Perf Year | +23.30% |
| Perf YTD | +18.97% |
| Prev Day | −7.72% |
| Clavix | C+ |
| Debt / Eq | 0.61 |
| Curr Ratio | 3.68 |
| Int Cover | 4.4× |
| FCF Margin | 9.7% |
| Rev Growth | +3.8% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | Low |
| Sector rank | 16 / 16 |
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayESI grades C+, 64.8 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (67), most exposed on Macro Resilience (45, fragile). 1 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Chemicals median. Ranks 16 of 16 in Chemicals by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| ESI | Chemicals median | |
|---|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 1.30 | 0.68 |
| 30-day realized volatilityannualized, from daily closes | 45.0% | 30.7% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −35.2% | — |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 1.73% | — |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 71 (28%) | — |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| ESI | Chemicals median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 1.30 | 0.68 |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | High | Moderate 56% of 16 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Chemicals names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| ESI | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | −6.6% |
| 1 month | −11.4% |
| Year to date | +19.0% |
| 1 year | +23.3% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| ESI | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 30 since 27 Aug |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 64 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 19 · 4 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 19 ↑ 4 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the 16 Chemicals names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| ESI | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +3.8% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Chemicals median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openElement Solutions reported record quarterly revenue and raised its full-year financial outlook during its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on Oct. 22, 2026. The company ended its proposed combination with Solstice at the end of August after shareholders preferred a stand-alone growth plan, and is decentralizing its electronics operations to respond faster to AI infrastructure demand.
Element Solutions reported that organic net sales grew 13% year over year and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $720 million (adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, with management's adjustments). The brief report gives no prior guidance, segment results, or stated reason for either change.
Element Solutions (ESI) reported third-quarter 2026 earnings above analysts’ estimates, with electronics sales up 68%. The company posted strong revenue growth and raised its full-year earnings outlook.
Element Solutions reported record third-quarter revenue, adjusted EBITDA (a measure of operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and adjusted earnings per share. Demand for electronics products used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced semiconductor packaging and high-performance circuit boards supported results, while the company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook to approximately $720 million.
Element Solutions reported record third-quarter revenue, adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for specified items) and adjusted earnings per share. Performance was supported by continued demand for electronics products tied to AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductor packaging and high-performance circuit boards.
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