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Element SolutionsFRA:PLQ +2.31%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLQ with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Element Solutions ranks better than 66.54% on this metric.
Element Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLQ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 5.33 Max: 8.34
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, Element Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 8.34. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 5.33.
FRA:PLQ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.54% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs FRA:PLQ: 3.35
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Element Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:PLQ vs WLK, SOLS, EMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Element Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Element Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Element Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.35 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, Element Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #357 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Element Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Element Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.35 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 8.34. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Element Solutions' value of 3.35 is 88.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #357 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WLK and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Element Solutions ranks #357 out of 1067 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Element Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. Element Solutions' value of 3.35 is 88.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Element Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 1.78, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Element Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.35 is 88.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Element Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 5.33. 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 €35.40 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 88.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (FRA:PLQ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35 as of Jul. 15, 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 €35.40 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.29.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLQ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.35 (37% below median its 10-year median of 5.33)
GF Value™: €27.29 vs. price of €35.40 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.2% above the Chemicals median (#357 of 1067)
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 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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