Element SolutionsFRA:PLQ -3.85%77 Current Ratio is 2.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 68.42% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Element Solutions's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68.
Element Solutions has a current ratio of 2.68. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLQ'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 3.09 Max: 4.1
Current: 2.68
During the past 13 years, Element Solutions's highest Current Ratio was 4.10. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 3.09.
FRA:PLQ's Current Ratio is ranked better than 68.42% of 1615
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs FRA:PLQ: 2.68
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Element Solutions Current Ratio Related Terms
Element Solutions Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Current Ratio 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.
FRA:PLQ vs WLK, EMN, SOLS: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (FRA:PLQ) has a Current Ratio of 2.68 as of Mar. 2026. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Element Solutions' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #510 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Element Solutions' Current Ratio too high?
Element Solutions' current Current Ratio of 2.68 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 4.10. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Element Solutions' value of 2.68 is 41.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #510 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Current Ratio compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #510 out of 1615 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Element Solutions' value of 2.68 is 41.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Element Solutions' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 4.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 1.89, Element Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current Current Ratio of 2.68 is 41.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current Current Ratio is 2.68, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Element Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.07, compared to a current price of €40.00 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.68, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 41.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Current Ratio is 2.68 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €40.00 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.07.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:
Current Ratio: 2.68 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: €27.07 vs. price of €40.00 (47.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.8% above the Chemicals median (#510 of 1615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PLQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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's reportable segments are Electronics and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment, which generates maximum revenue, researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and process technologies for all types of electronics hardware, from complex printed circuit board designs to semiconductor packaging. This segment's wet chemicals for metallization, surface treatments, and solderable finishes form the physical circuitry pathways, and its assembly materials, such as solder, pastes, fluxes, and adhesives, join those pathways together.
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