Element Solutions (ESI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$91.7 million in Q1 2026, down 711.33% year-on-year from $15.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 223.75% quarter-over-quarter from $74.1 million in Q4 2025.
Element Solutions has reported Free Cash Flow for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$91.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 711.33% year-over-year to -$91.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $120.9 million (down 55.12% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $227.6 million, down 22.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$91.7 million, down from $74.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $116.4 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$91.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $56.4 million, with a median of $67.1 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 394.04% in 2023 and plunged 711.33% in 2026.
- Tracing ESI's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $85.5 million in 2022, then rose by 11.58% to $95.4 million in 2023, then increased by 22.01% to $116.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 36.34% to $74.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 223.75% to -$91.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$91.7 million (Q1 2026), $74.1 million (Q4 2025), and $83.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 247.57 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 10.13 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 322.70 Mn | -91.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -91.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -91.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 74.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 74.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 116.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 116.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 95.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 95.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 67.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 67.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 44.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 44.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 85.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 85.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 115.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 115.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -15.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -15.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 102.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 102.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 81.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 81.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 71.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 71.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 24.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 24.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 74.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 74.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 62.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 62.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 59.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 50.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 50.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 67.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 67.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 80.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 32.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 32.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -38.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -38.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -22.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -22.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -54.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -54.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 24.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 24.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -50.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -50.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 95.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 95.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -134.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -134.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -13.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -13.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 79.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 79.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 86.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 86.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -222.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -222.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 174.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 174.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 89.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 89.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -2.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -2.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 19.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 19.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -719,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -719,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -55,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -55,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 21.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 21.79 Mn |