What is Element Solutions Inc worth?
With the base-case assumptions below, a discounted cash flow model on Element Solutions Inc's reported free cash flow gives $11.09 per share. The share price was $32.75 on November 10, 2026, 195% above that value.
Inputs from the filings
Three sets of assumptions
| Case | Growth yrs 1-5 | Discount rate | Value per share | Value vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 1.5% | 10.0% | $4.06 | -88% |
| Base | 6.5% | 9.0% | $11.09 | -66% |
| Bull | 11.5% | 8.0% | $25.11 | -23% |
Sensitivity: base case value per share
| 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0% | $16.28 | $17.87 | $19.80 | $22.23 | $25.34 |
| 8.0% | $12.41 | $13.43 | $14.65 | $16.11 | $17.89 |
| 9.0% | $9.57 | $10.28 | $11.09 | $12.03 | $13.15 |
| 10.0% | $7.42 | $7.92 | $8.48 | $9.13 | $9.88 |
| 11.0% | $5.72 | $6.09 | $6.50 | $6.96 | $7.48 |
Where the presets come from
Base: years 1 to 5 grow at Element Solutions Inc's revenue growth rate over the last 5 fiscal years (6.6% a year), held between -5% and 15%. Years 6 to 10 grow halfway between that and the long-run rate of 2.5%. Future cash is discounted at 9% a year.
Bear: 5 points less growth, 2% long-run growth, 10% discount rate. Bull: 5 points more growth (at most 25%), 3% long-run growth, 8% discount rate.
Value per share = (present value of 10 years of free cash flow + present value of everything after + cash - debt) / diluted shares.
This is a model run on assumptions, not a recommendation or a price target. Small changes in the discount rate or growth move the result a lot, as the table above shows. Change them yourself in the calculator.
Adjust the assumptions
Move the sliders for growth, long-run growth and discount rate, or switch to average free cash flow, and see the value per share change.
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