Element Solutions's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.37.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.04.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Element Solutions was 9.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLQ'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.2 Med: 10 Max: 115.4
Current: 2.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Element Solutions was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -52.20% per year. And the median was 10.00% per year.
FRA:PLQ's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked better than 54.52% of 1339
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.2
vs FRA:PLQ: 2.20
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
Element Solutions EBIT per Share Related Terms
Element Solutions EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.04
* 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 EBIT per Share of €1.04 as of Mar. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #609 out of 1339 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Element Solutions' EBIT per Share too high?
Element Solutions' current EBIT per Share is €1.04. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #609 out of 1339 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' EBIT per Share compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #609 out of 1339 companies for EBIT per Share. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good EBIT per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current EBIT per Share is €1.04. 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 €26.95, compared to a current price of €37.80 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is €1.04. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current EBIT per Share is €1.04 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 €37.80 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.95.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:
EBIT per Share: €1.04
GF Value™: €26.95 vs. price of €37.80 (40.3% above fair value)
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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