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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |