Element Solutions (ESI) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' quarterly Gross Margin came in at 38.42% in Q1 2026, down 378.0% year-on-year from 13.82% in Q1 2025, and down 6.08% quarter-over-quarter from 40.91% in Q4 2025.
Element Solutions has reported Gross Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 38.42% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 378.0% year-over-year to 38.42%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 40.85% (down 121.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 41.96%, down 19.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 38.42%, down from 40.91% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 43.61% in Q2 2024, with the low at 35.88% in Q3 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 40.11%, with a median of 40.36% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin tumbled 515 bps in 2022 and jumped 462 bps in 2024.
- Tracing ESI's Gross Margin over 5 years: 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 decreased by 6 bps to 38.42% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 38.42% (Q1 2026), 40.91% (Q4 2025), and 42.22% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 35.06% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 10.13 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 322.70 Mn | 38.42% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 40.66% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 41.50% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 42.62% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 41.99% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 43.59% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 42.07% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 44.27% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 42.26% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 43.13% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 42.27% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 42.91% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 42.80% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 42.86% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 43.43% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 43.32% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 42.53% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 44.02% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 41.68% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 42.12% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 41.30% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 43.21% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 37.21% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 40.63% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 39.79% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 38.72% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 41.12% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 52.44% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 51.14% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 45.84% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 51.24% |