Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) Tax Rate %: 32.28% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:PLQ Element Solutions Inc FRA:PLQ
82 GF Score
Price €33.00
GF Value €27.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Element Solutions Tax Rate %?

Element Solutions FRA:PLQ -2.94% 82 Tax Rate % is 32.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Element Solutions's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €23 Mil. Element Solutions's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €72 Mil. Therefore, Element Solutions's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.28%.

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Element Solutions Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Element Solutions Tax Rate % Chart

Element Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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 Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Element Solutions's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=63.708/226.822
=28.09 %

Element Solutions's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=23.095/71.535
=32.28 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 32.28% mean?
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a Tax Rate % of 32.28% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Element Solutions' Tax Rate % too high?
Element Solutions' current Tax Rate % is 32.28%. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Tax Rate % compare to WLK and SOLS?
Element Solutions' Tax Rate % of 32.28% 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 Tax Rate % for a Chemicals company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Element Solutions's current Tax Rate % is 32.28%. 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 €27.29, compared to a current price of €33.00 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 32.28%. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current Tax Rate % is 32.28% 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 €33.00 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.29. GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:

  • Tax Rate %: 32.28%
  • GF Value™: €27.29 vs. price of €33.00 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 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

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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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€33.00
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