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Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and Element Specialties. Its MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions segment... Read more

$35.04+1.2% upside
Score 5.6/10Target $35.67Reward/Risk 0.1:1

TrendMatrix rates Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) as Sell with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $35.04 with +1.2% upside to the $35.67 price target. Overall score: 5.6/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 0.1:1.

Passes 3/4 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val5.9Qual5.8Grw7.3Mom7.3Sent4.7Ins2.8Peer5.0Tech4.1Risk5.55.6OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Earnings catalyst in 30 days
+ Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Negative news sentiment (-0.67)
- Insider selling

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)42.7
P/E (Fwd)16.9
Mkt Cap$8.2B
EV/EBITDA18.6
Profit Mgn7.5%
ROE7.5%
Rev Growth8.3%
Beta1.25
Dividend0.97%
Analysts16
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESI stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) as Sell with moderate confidence. Score 5.6/10.

What is the ESI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $35.67 (+1.2% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 0.1:1. Stop-loss: $28.58.

What are the risks of investing in ESI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Insider selling.

Is ESI overvalued or undervalued?

Element Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.7 (forward 16.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ESI?

16 analysts cover ESI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $39.

What does Element Solutions Inc. do?Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and...

Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and Element Specialties. Its MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions segment provides assembly solutions, including surface mount technologies, pastes fluxes, thermal management materials, coatings, and other attachment materials; circuitry solutions, such as circuit board metallization, circuit formation products, electronic materials, surface finishes, and film and smart surface solutions; and semiconductor solutions, which includes semiconductor assembly and wafer level packaging materials. This segment serves the mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Element Specialties segment offers industrial solutions, including electroless nickel, plating products, pre-treatment and cleaning solutions, functional conversion coatings, and water treatment; and energy solutions, which includes offshore fluids. This segment serves the aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is based in Miami Beach, Florida.

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57 NEUTRAL
20d50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $29.46Res $36.40

Price Targets

$29
$36
Upside+1.2%
Reward/Risk0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-6.5% upside)
! ASYMMETRY:-0.4=NEGATIVE
BREAKOUTSuitability: Moderate
Momentum 7.3>=5.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Risk/Reward -0.4=NEGATIVE