Element SolutionsFRA:PLQ -3.85%77 Net Margin % is 6.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 5.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 57.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLQ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.54 Med: 5.04 Max: 9.94
Current: 5.32
FRA:PLQ's Net Margin % is ranked better than 57.5% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs FRA:PLQ: 5.32
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Element Solutions Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Net 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 Net Margin % of 6.65% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #674 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Element Solutions' Net Margin % too high?
Element Solutions' current Net Margin % of 6.65% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 5.04. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Element Solutions' value of 6.65% is 70.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #674 out of 1586 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' Net Margin % compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #674 out of 1586 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Element Solutions' value of 6.65% is 70.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Element Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.91, based on 1,586 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current Net Margin % of 6.65% is 70.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current Net Margin % is 6.65%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 5.04. 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 Net Margin % is 6.65%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 70.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.91. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Net Margin % is 6.65% 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:
Net Margin %: 6.65% (32% above median its 10-year median of 5.04)
GF Value™: €26.94 vs. price of €40.00 (48.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.3% above the Chemicals median (#674 of 1586)
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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