Element Solutions (ESI) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Element Solutions' Research & Development was $19.5 million in Q2 2026, up 20.4% from $16.2 million a year earlier but down 3.5% from the prior quarter.
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Element Solutions (ESI) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Element Solutions' Research & Development was $75.2 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 22.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $67.6 million, up 7.3% from FY2024.
- Research & Development shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Research & Development was $63 million in FY2024 (-7.5%), $68.1 million in FY2023 (+39.5%), $48.8 million in FY2022 (-1.8%) and $49.7 million in FY2021 (+2.3%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has moved between $10.6 million (Q4 2022) and $28.9 million (Q2 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development has increased for five straight quarters, with growth averaging 12.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Research & Development over five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 125.8%); the worst was Q2 2024 (a decline of 46.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, ESI's Research & Development in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $20.2 million (Q1 2026), $17.4 million (Q4 2025) and $18.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 235.50 Bn | 217.08 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 106.35 Bn | 98.92 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 84.13 Bn | 83.17 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.37 Bn | 63.56 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 42.07 Bn | 31.58 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.51 Bn | 30.34 Bn | 3.25 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 25.13 Bn | 17.79 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 23.76 Bn | 21.42 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | Qnity Electronics | 22.95 Bn | 20.09 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 10 | Element Solutions | 8.01 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 19.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 | 18.10 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 |
API Access
Element Solutions Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "ESI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ESI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();