Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Element Solutions's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.4. Element Solutions's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 244 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,162 Mil.
Element Solutions's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 (€5,130 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€5,262 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (€5,262 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€7,162 Mil).
Element Solutions's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€5,074 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€5,861 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€5,861 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€5,262 Mil).
Enterprise Value is 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 and cash equivalents. Element Solutions's Enterprise Value for Today is €11,545 Mil.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Element Solutions Market Cap Related Terms
Element Solutions Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Element Solutions's Market Cap 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 Market Cap of €9,790 Mil as of Jun. 27, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #53 out of 1639 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Element Solutions' Market Cap too high?
Element Solutions' current Market Cap is €9,790 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #53 out of 1639 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Market Cap compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #53 out of 1639 companies for Market Cap. This places Element Solutions in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 294.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Chemicals company?
The median Market Cap among Chemicals companies is 294.36, based on 1,639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Market Cap is 294.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current Market Cap is €9,790 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 Market Cap is €9,790 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Market Cap is €9,790 Mil 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 (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:
Market Cap: €9,790 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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