Element Solutions Inc (ESI) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -1.19x

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 (ESI) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.19x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-66.60 Million
USD

Net Income

$56.00 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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 intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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 how much is Element Solutions Inc worth.

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.