Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) Research & Development: €62 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:PLQ Element Solutions Inc STU:PLQ
75 GF Score
Price €40.60
GF Value €27.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Element Solutions Research & Development?

Element Solutions STU:PLQ +0.50% 75 Research & Development is €62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Element Solutions's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €62 Mil.

Element Solutions  (STU:PLQ) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Element Solutions Research & Development Historical Data

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Element Solutions Research & Development Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
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Element Solutions Quarterly Data
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Element Solutions Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development 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 €62 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €62 Mil mean?
Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) has a Research & Development of €62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors.
Is Element Solutions' Research & Development too high?
Element Solutions' current Research & Development is €62 Mil. 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' Research & Development compare to WLK and EMN?
Element Solutions' Research & Development of €62 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Chemicals company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current Research & Development is €62 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 (STU:PLQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.18, compared to a current price of €40.60 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €62 Mil. 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 Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (STU:PLQ), the current Research & Development is €62 Mil 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 (STU:PLQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.60 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.18. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PLQ:

  • Research & Development: €62 Mil
  • GF Value™: €27.18 vs. price of €40.60 (49.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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.
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