Company / FCF Margin
Element Solutions FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
8.9%
FY2025
5-year range
8.9% / 12.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-25.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 93
Materials
What the data says
At 8.9%, Element Solutions's fcf margin ranks #25 of 93 in the Materials sector. FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -1.5% in FY2018 to 13.3% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.4%.
Declined from 12.0% to 8.9% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 93 in MaterialsTop 27% of 93This company 8.9% Sector average -58.6%
▼
+115.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 25.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 67.5pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.18 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.9% | -25.4% |
| FY2024 | 11.9% | -0.7% |
| FY2023 | 12.0% | +23.7% |
| FY2022 | 9.7% | -16.6% |
| FY2021 | 11.7% | -12.6% |
| FY2020 | 13.3% | +73.5% |
| FY2019 | 7.7% | +616.1% |
| FY2018 | -1.5% | -118.5% |
| FY2017 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| FY2016 | 8.6% | -19.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026