Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) EBIT: €252 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:PLQ Element Solutions Inc STU:PLQ
75 GF Score
Price €40.60
GF Value €27.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions EBIT?

Element Solutions STU:PLQ +0.50% 75 EBIT is €252 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Element Solutions's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €90 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €252 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Element Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.56%. Element Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.89%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Element Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19%.


Element Solutions  (STU:PLQ) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Element Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=385.444 * ( 1 - 32.28% )/( (3533.852 + 4424.303)/ 2 )
=261.0226768/3979.0775
=6.56 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4356.596 - 287.713 - ( 535.031 - max(0, 367.135 - 1351.455+535.031))
=3533.852

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4963.197 - 385.53 - ( 153.364 - max(0, 470.214 - 1261.516+153.364))
=4424.303

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Element Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=360.532/( ( (272.938 + max(463.38, 0)) + (348.854 + max(722.621, 0)) )/ 2 )
=360.532/( ( 736.318 + 1071.475 )/ 2 )
=360.532/903.8965
=39.89 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(442.116 + 251.674 + 122.634) - (287.713 + 0 + 65.331)
=463.38

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(585.518 + 364.684 + 157.95) - (385.53 + 0 + 0.0010000000000332)
=722.621

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Element Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=252.307/11522.106
=2.19 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Element Solutions EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's EBIT 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.

Element Solutions EBIT Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Element Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:PLQ vs WLK, EMN, SOLS: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Element Solutions EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 €252 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €252 Mil mean?
Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) has a EBIT of €252 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Element Solutions.
Is Element Solutions' EBIT too high?
Element Solutions' current EBIT is €252 Mil. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' EBIT compare to WLK and EMN?
Element Solutions' EBIT of €252 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT 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 mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Element Solutions. Element Solutions's current EBIT is €252 Mil. 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 (STU:PLQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.18, compared to a current price of €40.60 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €252 Mil. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (STU:PLQ), the current EBIT is €252 Mil 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 (STU:PLQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.60 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.18. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PLQ:

  • EBIT: €252 Mil
  • GF Value™: €27.18 vs. price of €40.60 (49.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PLQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Element Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges ESI:USA
Address 500 South Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33394
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.
75GF Score

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