Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Stock Based Compensation: €53 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
80 GF Score
Price €33.80
GF Value €26.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions Stock Based Compensation?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ -0.59% 80 Stock Based Compensation is €53 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Element Solutions's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €53 Mil.

Element Solutions Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Element Solutions Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Element Solutions Stock Based Compensation Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
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Stock Based Compensation
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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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Element Solutions Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 €53 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €53 Mil mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Stock Based Compensation of €53 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Element Solutions and its competitors.
Is Element Solutions' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Element Solutions' current Stock Based Compensation is €53 Mil. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Stock Based Compensation compare to WLK and SOLS?
Element Solutions' Stock Based Compensation of €53 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Chemicals company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current Stock Based Compensation is €53 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 (FRA:PLQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.81, compared to a current price of €33.80 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €53 Mil. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Stock Based Compensation is €53 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 (FRA:PLQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.80 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.81. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €53 Mil
  • GF Value™: €26.81 vs. price of €33.80 (26.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

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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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€33.80
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€26.81
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