ESI Element Solutions PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As at Jan 21, 2025, the ESI stock has a PE ratio of 23.69. This is based on the current EPS of $1.11 and the stock price of $26.3 per share. A decrease of 37% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 37.9 of the last four quarters.
ESI PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Element Solutions over the last eight years is 37.88. The current 23.69 P/E ratio is 37% lower than the historical average. In the past eight years, ESI's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2023 quarter at 89.14, with a price of $19.61 and an EPS of $0.22. The Sep 2020 quarter marked the lowest point at 21.9, with a price of $10.51 and an EPS of $0.48.
Element Solutions PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 97.33% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -49.9% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.22 | 97.33% |
| 2022 | 23.93 | -19.18% |
| 2021 | 29.61 | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 59.1 | 82.18% |
| 2019 | 32.44 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
ESI average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of ESI is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
ESI PE vs peers
ESI's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks DV and CECO, but it is higher than LOPE's and STRA's. Element Solutions is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (23.69) than its peer group average of 37.07.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| STRA Strategic Education Inc | 17.94 | $2.38B |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc | 22.23 | $4.95B |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | 23.87 | $6.42B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | 41.38 | $381.16M |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 49.41 | $497.69M |
| DV DoubleVerify Holdings Inc | 51.15 | $3.37B |
| CECO Ceco Environmental Corp. | 91.47 | $1.09B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Element Solutions's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for ESI stock as of Jan 21, 2025, stands at 23.69.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Element Solutions (ESI)?
As an average over the last 3 years, ESI stock has a PE ratio of 36.89.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Element Solutions (ESI)?
As an average over the last 5 years, ESI stock has a PE ratio of 34.73.
What is the highest PE ratio for ESI?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last eight years has been 89.14 and it was in the Sep 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for ESI compare to its historical average?
ESI's current price to earnings ratio is 37% below its 8-year historical average.
How is ESI's PE ratio calculated (Element Solutions PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jan 21, 2025), Element Solutions's stock price is $26.3. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $1.11. Therefore, Element Solutions's PE ratio for today is 23.69. PE RATIO(23.69) = STOCK PRICE($26.3) / TTM EPS($1.11)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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