Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.75% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
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GF Value €27.07
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What is Element Solutions ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ -3.85% 77 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Element Solutions's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.32%. Element Solutions's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.03. Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.75%.


Element Solutions ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Element Solutions ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Element Solutions ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Element Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:PLQ vs WLK, EMN, SOLS: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Element Solutions ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.15% / 2.30
=3.11%

Element Solutions's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.32% / 3.03
=2.75%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.75% mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.75% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors.
Is Element Solutions' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Element Solutions' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.75%. 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' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to WLK and EMN?
Element Solutions' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.75% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Chemicals company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.75%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.75%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.75% 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 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.07. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.75%
  • GF Value™: €27.07 vs. price of €40.00 (47.8% 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.
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