Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
77 GF Score
Price €41.80
GF Value €27.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions Moat Score?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ +3.47% 77 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,623 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 96.12% on this metric.

Element Solutions has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Element Solutions has Narrow Moat: Element Solutions has a solid narrow moat due to its specialized chemical products and moderate customer switching costs. The company benefits from some proprietary technology but lacks significant regulatory barriers or a dominant market position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Element Solutions might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Element Solutions  (FRA:PLQ) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Element Solutions Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:PLQ vs WLK, SOLS, EMN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #63 out of 1623 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Element Solutions' Moat Score too high?
Element Solutions' current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #63 out of 1623 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' Moat Score compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #63 out of 1623 companies for Moat Score. This places Element Solutions in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Element Solutions's current Moat Score is 5. 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 €27.15, compared to a current price of €41.80 — trading 54% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 01, 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 €41.80 is trading 54% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.15. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €27.15 vs. price of €41.80 (54% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges ESI:USAPLQ:Germany
Address 500 South Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33394
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.
77GF Score

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