Element Solutions (ESI) Operating Expenses (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $211.3 million in Q1 2026, up 2.13% quarter-over-quarter from $206.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 22.07% on a YoY basis from $173.1 million in Q1 2025.
Element Solutions (ESI) Operating Expenses (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' Operating Expenses history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $211.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 22.07% year-over-year to $211.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $766.5 million (up 9.86% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $728.3 million, up 5.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $211.3 million for Q1 2026 at Element Solutions, up from $206.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $242.8 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $142.7 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $176.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $172.1 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Expenses jumped 70.15% in 2023, then decreased 28.95% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $157.9 million in 2022, then climbed by 4.37% to $164.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 9.89% to $181.1 million in 2024, then increased by 14.25% to $206.9 million in 2025, then grew by 2.13% to $211.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $211.3 million (Q1 2026), $206.9 million (Q4 2025), and $176.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 11.21 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 322.70 Mn | 211.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 211.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 206.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 176.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 172.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 181.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 172.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 171.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 167.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 164.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 242.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 175.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 161.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 142.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 159.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 167.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 176.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 167.50 Mn |