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Element Solutions (Element Solutions) EV-to-FCF : 26.31 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Element Solutions EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value is $7,390 Mil. Element Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $281 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF for today is 26.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

ESI' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4155.95   Med: 29.15   Max: 223.39
Current: 26.31

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Element Solutions was 223.39. The lowest was -4155.95. And the median was 29.15.

ESI's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
60.72% of 835 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.57 vs ESI: 26.31

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), Element Solutions's stock price is $23.85. Element Solutions's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.490. Therefore, Element Solutions's PE Ratio for today is 48.67.


Element Solutions EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Element Solutions EV-to-FCF Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.22 22.73 27.19 24.35 25.86

Element Solutions Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.35 20.46 20.44 23.75 25.86

Competitive Comparison of Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Element Solutions EV-to-FCF Calculation

Element Solutions's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=7390.271/280.9
=26.31

Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is $7,390 Mil.
Element Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $281 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Element Solutions  (NYSE:ESI) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Element Solutions's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=23.85/0.490
=48.67

Element Solutions's share price for today is $23.85.
Element Solutions's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.490.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Element Solutions (Element Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1860, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33394
Element Solutions Inc is a specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. The company has two segments which are Electronics and Industrial & Specialty. The Industrial & Specialty segment researches, formulates and sells specialty chemicals and process technologies that enhance surfaces or improve industrial processes in diverse industrial sectors from automotive trim to transcontinental infrastructure and from high-speed printing to high-design faucets. The electronics segment researches, formulates and sells specialty chemicals and material process technologies for all types of electronics hardware, from complex printed circuit board designs to semiconductor packaging.
Executives
Nichelle Maynard-elliott director PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORPORATION, 383 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Michael Goralski officer: See Remarks 383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Benjamin Gliklich officer: VP Corporate Dev, Finance & IR 245 FREIGHT STREET, WATERBURY CT 06702
Carey J. Dorman officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC, 383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Martin E Franklin director C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC, 5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855, MIAMI FL 33126
Elyse Napoli Filon director 383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Scot Benson officer: President - Perf. Solutions 245 FREIGHT STREET, WATERBURY CT 06702
Joseph J. D'ambrisi officer: SVP and Head of Electronics 383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Patricia Mount officer: VP, Program Mgt & Integration JARDEN CORPORATION, 555 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE, RYE NY 10580
Christopher T. Fraser director 9555 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77099
Ashken Ian G H director C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC, 5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855, MIAMI FL 33126
John Edward Capps officer: EVP, General Counsel & Sec. 2381 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Rakesh Sachdev officer: Chief Executive Officer 3050 SPRUCE STREET, ST LOUIS MO 63103
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.p. director, 10 percent owner 787 11TH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
John David Tolbert officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 345 S HIGH STREET, STE 201, MUNCIE IN 47305