Element SolutionsSTU:PLQ +0.50%75 ROE % is 8.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 4.67. 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. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 52.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PLQ'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.37 Med: 4.67 Max: 10.37
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Element Solutions's highest ROE % was 10.37%. The lowest was -13.37%. And the median was 4.67%.
STU:PLQ's ROE % is ranked better than 52.45% of 1590
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.195
vs STU:PLQ: 5.63
Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Element Solutions ROE % Related Terms
Element Solutions ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's ROE % 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Element Solutions (STU:PLQ) has a ROE % of 8.32% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #756 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Element Solutions' ROE % too high?
Element Solutions' current ROE % of 8.32% is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.67. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.20. Element Solutions' value of 8.32% is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #756 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' ROE % compare to WLK and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #756 out of 1590 companies for ROE %. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.20. Element Solutions' value of 8.32% is 60.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.67 vs. the industry median of 5.20, 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 ROE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.20, based on 1,590 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current ROE % of 8.32% is 60.2% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current ROE % is 8.32%, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 4.67. 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 ROE % is 8.32%, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.67 and 60.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.20. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (STU:PLQ), the current ROE % is 8.32% 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:
ROE %: 8.32% (78% above median its 10-year median of 4.67)
GF Value™: €27.18 vs. price of €40.60 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% above the Chemicals median (#756 of 1590)
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 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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