Element Solutions (ESI) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) posted Gross Margin of 34.15% for Q2 2026, down 11.09% on a QoQ basis from 38.42% in Q1 2026, and down 846.0% year-over-year from 4.58% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Element Solutions (ESI) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions has reported Gross Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 34.15% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 846.0% year-over-year to 34.15% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 38.42%, a 340.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 41.96%, down 19.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 34.15% for Q2 2026 at Element Solutions, down from 38.42% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 43.61% in Q2 2024, with the low at 34.15% in Q2 2026.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 39.78%, with a median of 40.01% recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Gross Margin soared 462 bps in 2024, then slumped 846 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 37.99% in 2022, then grew by 1 bps to 38.42% in 2023, then advanced by 7 bps to 41.01% in 2024, then dropped by 0 bps to 40.91% in 2025, then slipped by 17 bps to 34.15% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 34.15% (Q2 2026), 38.42% (Q1 2026), and 40.91% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 145.18 Bn | 142.67 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 36.14% |
| 2 | Ati | 28.28 Bn | 27.50 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 24.57% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 26.28 Bn | 25.32 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 46.61% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.50 Bn | 20.93 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 43.65% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.40 Bn | 15.66 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 35.13% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.97 Bn | 12.74 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 29.62% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 10.03 Bn | 9.28 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 32.23% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.73 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 34.15% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.82 Bn | 7.13 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 22.28% |
| 10 | Hexcel | 6.84 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 138.10 Mn | 26.09% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 34.15% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.42% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 40.91% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.61% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.01% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.47% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.99% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.66% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.99% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.88% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.67% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.68% |