ESI Element Solutions PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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As at Nov 5, 2025, the ESI stock has a PE ratio of 27.28. This is based on the current EPS of $0.99 and the stock price of $27.01 per share. An increase of 18% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 23.1 of the last four quarters.
ESI PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Element Solutions over the last nine years is 35.71. The current 27.28 P/E ratio is 24% lower than the historical average. In the past nine 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 Mar 2025 quarter marked the lowest point at 19.16, with a price of $22.61 and an EPS of $1.18.
Element Solutions PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 97.33% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -49.9% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.18 | -46.68% | $25.43 | $1.01 |
| 2023 | 47.22 | 97.33% | $23.14 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | 23.93 | -19.18% | $18.19 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | 29.61 | -49.9% | $24.28 | $0.82 |
| 2020 | 59.1 | 82.18% | $17.73 | $0.3 |
| 2019 | 32.44 | N/A | $11.68 | $0.36 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $10.33 | -$1.13 |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A | $9.92 | -$1.04 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $9.81 | -$0.17 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $12.83 | -$1.52 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $23.22 | -$1.94 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Element Solutions PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 25.42 | 12.23% | $25.17 | $0.99 |
| Jun 2025 | 22.65 | 18.22% | $22.65 | $1 |
| Mar 2025 | 19.16 | -23.91% | $22.61 | $1.18 |
| Dec 2024 | 25.18 | 1.98% | $25.43 | $1.01 |
| Sep 2024 | 24.69 | -27.17% | $27.16 | $1.1 |
| Jun 2024 | 33.9 | -26.72% | $27.12 | $0.8 |
| Mar 2024 | 46.26 | -2.03% | $24.98 | $0.54 |
| Dec 2023 | 47.22 | -47.03% | $23.14 | $0.49 |
| Sep 2023 | 89.14 | 164.67% | $19.61 | $0.22 |
| Jun 2023 | 33.68 | 23.82% | $19.2 | $0.57 |
| Mar 2023 | 27.2 | 13.66% | $19.31 | $0.71 |
| Dec 2022 | 23.93 | 5.88% | $18.19 | $0.76 |
| Sep 2022 | 22.6 | -17.46% | $16.27 | $0.72 |
| Jun 2022 | 27.38 | -9.99% | $17.8 | $0.65 |
| Mar 2022 | 30.42 | 2.74% | $21.9 | $0.72 |
ESI Price vs fair value
ESI average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of ESI is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 27.28, ESI stands above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average but below its peers average. In comparison with its Basic Materials sector average of 22.74, Element Solutions's P/E is 20% higher.
ESI PE vs peers
ESI's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks CECO and DV, but it is higher than LOPE's and STRA's. Element Solutions is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (27.28) than its peer group average of 29.61.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| STRA Strategic Education Inc | 15.11 | $1.79B |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc | 21.56 | $5.01B |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | 27.28 | $6.54B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | 28.83 | $567.67M |
| DV DoubleVerify Holdings Inc | 35.97 | $1.82B |
| CECO Ceco Environmental Corp. | 37.5 | $1.98B |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 38.7 | $562.81M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Element Solutions's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for ESI stock as of Nov 5, 2025, stands at 27.28.
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 34.87.
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 33.35.
What is the highest PE ratio for ESI?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last nine 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 24% below its 9-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 (Nov 5, 2025), Element Solutions's stock price is $27.01. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2025 is $0.99. Therefore, Element Solutions's PE ratio for today is 27.28. PE RATIO(27.28) = STOCK PRICE($27.01) / TTM EPS($0.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.