Company / Operating Cash Flow
Element Solutions Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$289.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$289.8M / $362.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-19.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#57 of 118
Materials
What the data says
At $290M, Element Solutions's operating cash flow ranks #57 of 118 in the Materials sector. Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$800,000 in FY2018 to $362M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$290M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.0%.
Declined from $334M to $290M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#57 of 118 in MaterialsTop 48% of 118This company $289.8M Sector average $890.3M
▼
-67.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 19.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #57 out of 118 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $289.8M | -19.9% |
| FY2024 | $362.0M | +8.5% |
| FY2023 | $333.6M | +12.7% |
| FY2022 | $295.9M | -9.2% |
| FY2021 | $326.0M | +18.1% |
| FY2020 | $276.0M | +61.5% |
| FY2019 | $170.9M | +21462.5% |
| FY2018 | -$800.0K | -100.4% |
| FY2017 | $182.1M | -1.5% |
| FY2016 | $184.8M | -42.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026