Element Solutions Inc (ESI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.19x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-66.60 Million is below net income of $56.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Element Solutions Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Element Solutions Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2011–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Element Solutions Inc across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ESI capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Element Solutions Inc (2011–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Element Solutions Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Element Solutions Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52x | $289.80 Million | $190.80 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.49x | $363.60 Million | $244.20 Million | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2023 | 2.84x | $335.80 Million | $118.10 Million | ▲ +79.1% |
| 2022 | 1.59x | $301.30 Million | $189.80 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.60x | $326.00 Million | $203.70 Million | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2020 | 3.45x | $261.30 Million | $75.70 Million | ▲ +3436.2% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $9.00 Million | $92.20 Million | ▼ -94.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63x | $75.20 Million | $46.00 Million | ▼ -95.6% |
| 2011 | 36.77x | $49.75 Million | $1.35 Million | — |