Element Solutions ESI
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Element Solutions (ESI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)

Element Solutions (ESI) posted Free Cash Flow of $71.7 million for Q2 2026, up 178.19% on a QoQ basis from -$91.7 million in Q1 2026, and up 30.6% year-over-year from $54.9 million in Q2 2025.

Analysis

Element Solutions (ESI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Element Solutions has reported Free Cash Flow for 14 years, with the latest figure at $71.7 million in Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 30.6% year-over-year to $71.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $137.7 million, a 49.41% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $227.6 million, down 22.48% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow was $71.7 million for Q2 2026 at Element Solutions, up from -$91.7 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 $57.2 million, with a median of $69.4 million recorded in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 394.04% in 2023, then tumbled 711.33% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow 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 declined by 3.24% to $71.7 million in 2026.
  • The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $71.7 million (Q2 2026), -$91.7 million (Q1 2026), and $74.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Corning 140.57 Bn 138.07 Bn 1.63 Bn 1.30 Bn
2 Ati 27.14 Bn 26.36 Bn 309.80 Mn 63.20 Mn
3 Qnity Electronics 25.86 Bn 24.90 Bn 666.00 Mn 151.00 Mn
4 International Flavors & Fragrances 21.43 Bn 20.86 Bn 853.00 Mn 286.00 Mn
5 DuPont de Nemours 17.29 Bn 15.55 Bn 639.00 Mn 324.00 Mn
6 Avery Dennison 12.89 Bn 12.67 Bn 729.40 Mn 369.00 Mn
7 Solstice Advanced Materials 9.77 Bn 9.02 Bn 370.00 Mn 124.00 Mn
8 Element Solutions 8.34 Bn 8.15 Bn 334.00 Mn 71.70 Mn
9 Eastman Chemical 7.81 Bn 7.12 Bn 560.00 Mn 124.00 Mn
10 Hexcel 6.78 Bn 6.72 Bn 138.10 Mn 58.00 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 71.70 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 -91.70 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 74.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 83.60 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 54.90 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 15.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 116.40 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 85.90 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 52.10 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 39.20 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 95.40 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 74.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 67.10 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 44.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 85.50 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 115.60 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 62.10 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 -15.10 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 102.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 81.30 Mn