Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Tariff Resilience Score: 6/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
77 GF Score
Price €38.20
GF Value €27.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions Tariff Resilience Score?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ -4.98% 77 Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,622 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 97.97% on this metric.

Element Solutions has the Tariff Resilience Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Element Solutions has Element Solutions Inc has a global supply chain with manufacturing in multiple regions. It faces moderate tariff risks due to its chemical products. The company has historically managed tariffs through alternative suppliers and pricing strategies.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Element Solutions might have Average Resilient.

Element Solutions  (FRA:PLQ) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Element Solutions Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

FRA:PLQ vs WLK, SOLS, EMN: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #33 out of 1622 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Element Solutions' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Element Solutions' current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #33 out of 1622 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Tariff Resilience Score compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #33 out of 1622 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Element Solutions in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Element Solutions's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 €27.28, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jul. 03, 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 €38.20 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.28. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 6
  • GF Value™: €27.28 vs. price of €38.20 (40% 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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