Company / Free Cash Flow
Element Solutions Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$227.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$227.6M / $293.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-22.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 105
Materials
What the data says
At $228M, Element Solutions's free cash flow ranks #42 of 105 in the Materials sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$29M in FY2018 to $294M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$228M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%.
Declined from $281M to $228M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#42 of 105 in MaterialsTop 40% of 105This company $227.6M Sector average $401.0M
▼
-43.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 22.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 105 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $227.6M | -22.5% |
| FY2024 | $293.6M | +4.5% |
| FY2023 | $280.9M | +13.2% |
| FY2022 | $248.1M | -11.3% |
| FY2021 | $279.7M | +13.1% |
| FY2020 | $247.2M | +75.1% |
| FY2019 | $141.2M | +583.6% |
| FY2018 | -$29.2M | -119.3% |
| FY2017 | $151.3M | -0.6% |
| FY2016 | $152.2M | -44.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026