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Element SolutionsESI +4.07%82 Days Inventory is 59.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 68.19. GuruFocus rates ESI with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 60.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ESI'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.56 Med: 68.19 Max: 165.63
Current: 64.29
During the past 13 years, Element Solutions's highest Days Inventory was 165.63. The lowest was 60.56. And the median was 68.19.
ESI's Days Inventory is ranked better than 60.32% of 1540
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.165
vs ESI: 64.29
Element Solutions's Days Inventory
declined
from Jun. 2025 (70.41) to Jun. 2026 (59.46).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Element Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.53.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Element Solutions's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.43.
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Element Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Element Solutions's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Element Solutions Days Inventory Related Terms
Element Solutions Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Days Inventory 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Days Inventory 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 (ESI) has a Days Inventory of 59.46 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 68.19. Over the past decade, Element Solutions' Days Inventory has ranged from 60.56 to 165.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #611 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Element Solutions' Days Inventory too high?
Element Solutions' current Days Inventory of 59.46 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 68.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.56 to a high of 165.63. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Element Solutions' value of 59.46 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #611 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Days Inventory compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #611 out of 1540 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Element Solutions' value of 59.46 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Element Solutions' own Days Inventory has ranged from 60.56 to 165.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.19 vs. the industry median of 80.17, Element Solutions has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.17, based on 1,540 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current Days Inventory of 59.46 is 25.8% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current Days Inventory is 59.46, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 68.19. 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 (ESI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.82, compared to a current price of $36.21 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 59.46, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 68.19 and 25.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.17. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (ESI), the current Days Inventory is 59.46 as of Jun. 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 (ESI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.21 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.82.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ESI:
Days Inventory: 59.46 (13% below median its 10-year median of 68.19)
GF Value™: $33.82 vs. price of $36.21 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Chemicals median (#611 of 1540)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESI 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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