Company / Operating Margin
Element Solutions Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
13.4%
FY2025
5-year range
7.4% / 14.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 83
Materials
What the data says
At 13.4%, Element Solutions's operating margin ranks #25 of 83 in the Materials sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.1% in FY2016 to 14.0% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.9%.
Improved from 7.4% to 13.4% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 83 in MaterialsTop 30% of 83This company 13.4% Sector average -72.4%
▼
+118.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 4.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 85.8pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| FY2024 | 14.0% | +88.2% |
| FY2023 | 7.4% | -41.7% |
| FY2022 | 12.8% | +2.1% |
| FY2021 | 12.5% | -0.4% |
| FY2020 | 12.6% | -7.5% |
| FY2019 | 13.6% | +7.1% |
| FY2018 | 12.7% | +18.9% |
| FY2017 | 10.7% | +111.1% |
| FY2016 | 5.1% | +79.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026