Element Solutions (ESI) Cash from Investing Activities (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$889.3 million in Q1 2026, down 4630.32% quarter-over-quarter from -$18.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 363.42% on a YoY basis from $337.6 million in Q1 2025.
Element Solutions (ESI) Cash from Investing Activities (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$889.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 363.42% year-over-year to -$889.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$940.8 million (down 428.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $286.1 million, up 487.67% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$889.3 million for Q1 2026 at Element Solutions, down from -$18.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $337.6 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$889.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$59.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$17.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Cash from Investing Activities slumped 2170.79% in 2023, then jumped 1574.24% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$13.3 million in 2022, then sank by 80.45% to -$24.0 million in 2023, then gained by 27.5% to -$17.4 million in 2024, then slipped by 8.05% to -$18.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 4630.32% to -$889.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$889.3 million (Q1 2026), -$18.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$18.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.38 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -170.50 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.98 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -1.08 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -279.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -102.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -279.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 11.21 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 322.70 Mn | -889.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -889.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -889.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -18.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -18.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 337.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 337.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -24.00 Mn |