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Element SolutionsFRA:PLQ -3.66%80 EV-to-EBIT is 37.96 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 25.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,240 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks worse than 78.06% on this metric.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Element Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8,887 Mil.
Element Solutions's 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.
Element Solutions EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Element Solutions EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's EV-to-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.
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.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €9,578 Mil.
Element Solutions's 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.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a EV-to-EBIT of 37.96 as of Jul. 29, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 25.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #968 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Element Solutions' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Element Solutions' current EV-to-EBIT of 37.96 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 25.36. The Chemicals industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.09. Element Solutions' value of 37.96 is 122.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #968 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' EV-to-EBIT compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #968 out of 1240 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Element Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.09. Element Solutions' value of 37.96 is 122.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.36 vs. the industry median of 17.09, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Chemicals company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Chemicals companies is 17.09, based on 1,240 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT of 37.96 is 122.2% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT is 37.96, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 25.36. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.54, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 37.96, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 25.36 and 122.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 17.09. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current EV-to-EBIT is 37.96 as of Jul. 29, 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 €31.60 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.54.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:
EV-to-EBIT: 37.96 (50% above median its 10-year median of 25.36)
GF Value™: €27.54 vs. price of €31.60 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 122.2% above the Chemicals median (#968 of 1240)
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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