Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
Element Solutions' (ESI) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.22 in Q1 2026, down 116.69% year-on-year from 1.32 in Q1 2025, and down 182.03% quarter-over-quarter from 0.27 in Q4 2025.
Element Solutions (ESI) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' FCF Payout Ratio history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.22 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 116.69% year-over-year to 0.22 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.66, a 125.67% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.34, up 29.49% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.22 in Q1 2026 per ESI's latest filing, from 0.27 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.32 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 1.32 in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.26 (2023), against an average of 0.23.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio slumped 356.14% in 2022 and surged 158.72% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.23 in 2022, then retreated by 11.3% to 0.2 in 2023, then declined by 17.19% to 0.17 in 2024, then surged by 61.13% to 0.27 in 2025, then slumped by 182.03% to 0.22 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ESI FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 0.22 (Q1 2026), 0.27 (Q4 2025), and 0.23 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 0.83 |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 246.38 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 0.25 |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 0.36 |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -8.37 |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -0.42 |
| 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 | 0.64 |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.08 |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 9.07 Bn | 8.89 Bn | 322.70 Mn | -0.22 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.22 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.32 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.38 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.32 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.32 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.18 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.21 |