Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 7.33% for Q2 2026, down 145.0% year-over-year from 16.29% in Q2 2025, and up 167.16% quarter-over-quarter from 10.92% in Q1 2026.
Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' FCF Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 7.33% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 145.0% year-over-year to 7.33%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 4.37% (down 657.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.92%, down 303.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 7.33%, up from 10.92% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 18.69% in Q3 2022, with the low at 10.92% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 10.07% (2022), against an average of 9.3%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: FCF Margin surged 995 bps in 2023, then tumbled 1344 bps in 2026.
- Element Solutions' FCF Margin stood at 14.9% in 2022, then grew by 12 bps to 16.64% in 2023, then advanced by 12 bps to 18.65% in 2024, then tumbled by 41 bps to 10.96% in 2025, then tumbled by 33 bps to 7.33% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ESI's FCF Margin at 7.33% in Q2 2026, 10.92% in Q1 2026, and 10.96% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 226.58 Bn | 221.68 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 8.97% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.59 Bn | 84.30 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.25% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.99 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.08 Bn | 67.10 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 9.79% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.35 Bn | 23.75 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 9.97% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.57 Bn | 19.70 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.23 Bn | 19.60 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 5.25% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.59 Bn | 21.02 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 14.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.07 Bn | 17.33 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 17.81% |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 8.74 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 7.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.33% |
| 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% |