Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Growth Rank: 8 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
83 GF Score
Price €33.40
GF Value €30.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions Growth Rank?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ +2.45% 83 Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Element Solutions has the Growth Rank of 8.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Element Solutions Growth Rank Related Terms

FRA:PLQ vs WLK, SOLS, EMN: Growth Rank Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Growth Rank falls into.


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What does a Growth Rank of 8 mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Growth Rank of 8 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Element Solutions' Growth Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00.
Is Element Solutions' Growth Rank too high?
Element Solutions' current Growth Rank of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Growth Rank compare to WLK and SOLS?
Element Solutions' Growth Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Element Solutions' own Growth Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 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 Growth Rank for a Chemicals company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current Growth Rank is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.00, compared to a current price of €33.40 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 13, 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 €33.40 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.00. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • Growth Rank: 8 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: €30.00 vs. price of €33.40 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 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.
83GF Score

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