Element Solutions (ESI) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026)
Element Solutions' EV to CFO was 51.12 in Q2 2026, up 246.2% from 14.76 a year earlier and up 23.6% from the prior quarter.
Element Solutions (ESI) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Element Solutions' EV to CFO was 44.88 through Jun 30, 2026, up 304.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 18.89, up 17.5% from FY2024.
- EV to CFO has now increased for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, EV to CFO was 16.08 in FY2024 (+0.7%), 15.97 in FY2023 (+14.1%), 14.00 in FY2022 (-20.2%) and 17.53 in FY2021 (+18.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to CFO since Q2 2019.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to CFO has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 53.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO over five years was Q2 2026 (growth of 246.2%); the worst was Q3 2022 (a decline of 34.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, ESI's EV to CFO in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 41.35 (Q1 2026), 18.89 (Q4 2025) and 16.34 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 218.80 Bn | 201.92 Bn | 4.43 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 132.43 Bn | 125.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.49 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.97 Bn | 59.87 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.82 Bn | 40.62 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.12 Bn | 26.74 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 7 | Nutrien | 33.86 Bn | 30.73 Bn | 3.25 Bn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.31 Bn | 23.73 Bn | 666.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.78 Bn | 23.93 Bn | 309.80 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 8.84 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.12 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.35 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.89 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.34 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.76 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.16 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.55 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.36 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.07 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.97 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.72 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.09 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.39 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.75 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.80 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.53 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.88 |
Element Solutions EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "ESI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();