Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI)’s stock price has decreased by -1.02 compared to its previous closing price of 25.43. However, the company has seen a -2.21% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-11-27 that Element Solutions (ESI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What’s next for the stock?
Is It Worth Investing in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI) Right Now?
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 22.88x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ESI is at 1.30. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for ESI is 222.00M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.66% of that float. The average trading volume for ESI on January 03, 2025 was 1.34M shares.
ESI’s Market Performance
The stock of Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has seen a -2.21% decrease in the past week, with a -11.59% drop in the past month, and a -5.80% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.07% for ESI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.96% for ESI’s stock, with a -2.82% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ESI
Seaport Research Partners, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ESI reach a price target of $33. The rating they have provided for ESI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 14th, 2024.
ESI Trading at -7.97% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ESI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.48% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.07%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.91%, as shares sank -9.69% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.41% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ESI fell by -2.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +4.57% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $26.48. In addition, Element Solutions Inc saw -1.02% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ESI starting from Fricke Richard L., who sale 9,500 shares at the price of $23.40 back on Feb 28 ’24. After this action, Fricke Richard L. now owns 36,229 shares of Element Solutions Inc, valued at $222,300 using the latest closing price.
Goralski Michael, the Former EVP, Head of I&S of Element Solutions Inc, sale 11,604 shares at $23.20 during a trade that took place back on Feb 13 ’24, which means that Goralski Michael is holding 143,446 shares at $269,213 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ESI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Element Solutions Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 11.38, with 5.28 for asset returns.
Based on Element Solutions Inc (ESI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.79. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 345.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.14. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.07for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.52.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
