Company / Gross Margin
Element Solutions Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
42.0%
FY2025
5-year range
37.4% / 42.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 66
Materials
What the data says
Element Solutions's gross margin of 42.0% is higher than 88% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 37.4% in FY2022 to 43.9% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
42.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.4%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 39.4% to 42.0% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 12% in MaterialsTop 12% of 66This company 42.0% Sector average 25.9%
▼
+62.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 16.1pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| FY2024 | 42.1% | +7.1% |
| FY2023 | 39.4% | +5.4% |
| FY2022 | 37.4% | -6.7% |
| FY2021 | 40.0% | -5.6% |
| FY2020 | 42.4% | -1.3% |
| FY2019 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| FY2018 | 42.7% | -1.4% |
| FY2017 | 43.3% | -1.3% |
| FY2016 | 43.9% | +12.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026