Element Solutions (ESI) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions (ESI) posted quarterly Research & Development of $19.5 million for Q2 2026, up 20.37% year-over-year from $16.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.47% quarter-over-quarter from $20.2 million in Q1 2026.
Element Solutions (ESI) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Element Solutions' Research & Development history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $19.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 20.37% year-over-year to $19.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $75.2 million (up 22.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $67.6 million, up 7.3% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 stood at $19.5 million, down from $20.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $28.9 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $3.9 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $14.6 million (2024), against an average of $15.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development plunged 68.8% in 2024, then soared 307.69% in 2025.
- Element Solutions' Research & Development stood at $10.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 30.19% to $13.8 million in 2023, then climbed by 4.35% to $14.4 million in 2024, then increased by 20.83% to $17.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 12.07% to $19.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ESI's Research & Development at $19.5 million in Q2 2026, $20.2 million in Q1 2026, and $17.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 226.57 Bn | 221.67 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.38 Bn | 84.09 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.80 Bn | 73.66 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.25 Bn | 67.27 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.26 Bn | 23.67 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.35 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.12 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.55 Bn | 20.98 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.00 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 8.72 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 19.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.50 Mn |