Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' (ESI) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 10.92% in Q1 2026, down 1344.0% year-on-year from 0.88% in Q1 2025, and down 199.62% quarter-over-quarter from 10.96% in Q4 2025.
Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' FCF Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.92% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin fell 1344.0% year-over-year to 10.92% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 4.32%, a 656.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 8.92%, down 303.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 10.92% in Q1 2026 per ESI's latest filing, from 10.96% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.69% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 10.92% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 10.96% (2025), against an average of 9.42%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin surged 995 bps in 2023 and plunged 1344 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 14.9% in 2022, then increased by 12 bps to 16.64% in 2023, then climbed by 12 bps to 18.65% in 2024, then slumped by 41 bps to 10.96% in 2025, then sank by 200 bps to 10.92% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ESI FCF Margin figures stand at 10.92% (Q1 2026), 10.96% (Q4 2025), and 12.74% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 10.23% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 0.01% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 18.06% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 34.80% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.48% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -7.48% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 5.84% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.73% |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 9.07 Bn | 8.89 Bn | 322.70 Mn | -10.92% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.96% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.74% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.78% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.53% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.65% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.32% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.50% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.82% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.45% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.73% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.69% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.17% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.22% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.88% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.19% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.21% |