Element Solutions (ESI) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' quarterly Research & Development came in at $20.2 million in Q1 2026, up 27.04% year-on-year from $15.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 16.09% quarter-over-quarter from $17.4 million in Q4 2025.
Element Solutions has reported Research & Development for 14 years, with the latest figure at $20.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 27.04% year-over-year to $20.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $71.9 million (up 18.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $67.6 million, up 7.3% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $20.2 million, up from $17.4 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.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $14.9 million, with a median of $14.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development sank 68.8% in 2024 and soared 307.69% in 2025.
- Tracing ESI's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $10.6 million in 2022, then soared by 30.19% to $13.8 million in 2023, then increased by 4.35% to $14.4 million in 2024, then gained by 20.83% to $17.4 million in 2025, then gained by 16.09% to $20.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $20.2 million (Q1 2026), $17.4 million (Q4 2025), and $18.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 10.13 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 322.70 Mn | 20.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 11.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 9.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 10.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 11.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 10.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 10.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 11.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 25.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 21.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -16.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 20.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 20.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 19.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 16.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 18.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 12.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 7.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 5.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 5.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 5.95 Mn |