The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLQ'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.89 Med: 9.33 Max: 13.34
Current: 4.27
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Element Solutions was 13.34%. The lowest was -1.89%. And the median was 9.33%.
FRA:PLQ's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 60.68% of 1582
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs FRA:PLQ: 4.27
Element Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms
Element Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's FCF Margin % 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's FCF Margin % 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 (FRA:PLQ) has a FCF Margin % of -10.92% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #622 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Element Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
Element Solutions' current FCF Margin % is -10.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #622 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' FCF Margin % compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #622 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,582 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current FCF Margin % is -10.92%. 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 €26.94, compared to a current price of €40.00 — trading 48.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -10.92%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current FCF Margin % is -10.92% 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 €40.00 is trading 48.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.94.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:
FCF Margin %: -10.92%
GF Value™: €26.94 vs. price of €40.00 (48.5% 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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