Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) posted FCF Margin of 7.33% for Q2 2026, up 167.16% on a QoQ basis from 10.92% in Q1 2026, and down 145.0% year-over-year from 16.29% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions has reported FCF Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 7.33% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin fell 145.0% year-over-year to 7.33% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 4.37%, a 657.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 8.92%, down 303.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 7.33% for Q2 2026 at Element Solutions, 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.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 9.3%, with a median of 10.07% recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: FCF Margin jumped 995 bps in 2023, then tumbled 1344 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 14.9% in 2022, then rose by 12 bps to 16.64% in 2023, then grew 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.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 7.33% (Q2 2026), 10.92% (Q1 2026), and 10.96% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 142.27 Bn | 139.77 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 28.75% |
| 2 | Ati | 27.37 Bn | 26.58 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 5.01% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 26.03 Bn | 25.07 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 10.57% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 14.64% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.32 Bn | 15.58 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 17.81% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.91 Bn | 12.68 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 14.98% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.81 Bn | 9.06 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 10.80% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.30 Bn | 8.11 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 7.33% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.77 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 4.93% |
| 10 | Hexcel | 6.80 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 138.10 Mn | 10.96% |
Historic Data
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Historic 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% |