Element Solutions (ESI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' (ESI) 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 (ESI) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' Free Cash Flow history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$91.7 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 711.33% year-over-year to -$91.7 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $120.9 million, a 55.12% 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 slipped to -$91.7 million in Q1 2026 per ESI's latest filing, from $74.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $116.4 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$91.7 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $67.1 million (2023), against an average of $56.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 394.04% in 2023 and plunged 711.33% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $85.5 million in 2022, then increased by 11.58% to $95.4 million in 2023, then grew by 22.01% to $116.4 million in 2024, then slumped by 36.34% to $74.1 million in 2025, then sank by 223.75% to -$91.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ESI Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$91.7 million (Q1 2026), $74.1 million (Q4 2025), and $83.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 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 | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 9.07 Bn | 8.89 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 |