Element SolutionsSTU:PLQ -4.31%75 Median PS Value is €18.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates STU:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks worse than 88.8% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PLQ'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.37 Max: 2.24
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Element Solutions was 2.24. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.37.
STU:PLQ's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 88.8% of 911
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1
vs STU:PLQ: 2.14
Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Element Solutions's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
40.00
/
18.69
=
2.14
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Element Solutions Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Median PS 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.
STU:PLQ vs WLK, EMN, SOLS: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.8856.
Element Solutions's Revenue 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 €9.912.
* 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 (STU:PLQ) has a Median PS Value of €18.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 1264% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Element Solutions' Median PS Value has ranged from 1.14 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #809 out of 911 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Element Solutions' Median PS Value too high?
Element Solutions' current Median PS Value of €18.69 is 1264% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #809 out of 911 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Median PS Value compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #809 out of 911 companies for Median PS Value. This places Element Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.00. Historically, Element Solutions' own Median PS Value has ranged from 1.14 to 2.24 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Chemicals company?
The median Median PS Value among Chemicals companies is 1.00, based on 911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current Median PS Value is €18.69, which is 1264% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. 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 €27.07, compared to a current price of €40.00 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is €18.69, which is 1264% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (STU:PLQ), the current Median PS Value is €18.69 as of Jun. 27, 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 €40.00 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.07.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PLQ:
Median PS Value: €18.69 (1264% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: €27.07 vs. price of €40.00 (47.8% above fair value)
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 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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