Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 10.92% in Q1 2026, down 199.62% quarter-over-quarter from 10.96% in Q4 2025, and down 1344.0% on a YoY basis from 0.88% in Q1 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.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 1344.0% year-over-year to 10.92%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.32% (down 656.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.92%, down 303.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 10.92% for Q1 2026 at Element Solutions, down from 10.96% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 18.69% in Q3 2022 to a low of 10.92% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 9.42% across 5 years, with a median of 10.96% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: FCF Margin soared 995 bps in 2023, then plunged 1344 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it 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 plunged by 41 bps to 10.96% in 2025, then tumbled by 200 bps to 10.92% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 10.92% (Q1 2026), 10.96% (Q4 2025), and 12.74% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 10.23% |
| 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 | 0.01% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 18.06% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 34.80% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.48% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.36% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.73% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -7.48% |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 11.21 Bn | 11.04 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% |