Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €252 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 45.76.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €387 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 29.85.
EV-to-Revenue is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Revenue. As of today, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,405 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's EV-to-Revenue ratio for today is 4.80.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 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.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's EBITDA 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 €387 Mil.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's Revenue 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 €2,405 Mil.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's Cash Flow from Operations 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 €168 Mil.
Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions's Free Cash Flow 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 €103 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 Enterprise Value Related Terms
Element Solutions Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Enterprise Value 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: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Enterprise Value falls into.
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Element Solutions's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Enterprise Value of €11,545 Mil as of Jun. 28, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors.
Is Element Solutions' Enterprise Value too high?
Element Solutions' current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil. 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' Enterprise Value compare to WLK and EMN?
Element Solutions' Enterprise Value of €11,545 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 Enterprise Value for a Chemicals company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current Enterprise Value is €11,545 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 (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 Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil. 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 Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Enterprise Value is €11,545 Mil as of Jun. 28, 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:
Enterprise Value: €11,545 Mil
GF Value™: €27.07 vs. price of €40.00 (47.8% 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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