Element Solutions Inc (ESI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $74.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($91.10 Million). Read ESI liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Element Solutions Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2011–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Element Solutions Inc across 14 annual periods. Explore Element Solutions Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Element Solutions Inc (2011–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Element Solutions Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ESI company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.79x | $227.60 Million | $289.80 Million | $62.20 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $293.60 Million | $363.60 Million | $68.40 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | $283.10 Million | $335.80 Million | $52.70 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $253.50 Million | $301.30 Million | $47.80 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $279.70 Million | $326.00 Million | $46.30 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $232.50 Million | $261.30 Million | $28.80 Million | ▲ +138.7% |
| 2019 | -2.30x | $-20.70 Million | $9.00 Million | $29.70 Million | ▼ -383.0% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | $122.70 Million | $151.00 Million | $59.40 Million | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.68x | $129.00 Million | $189.80 Million | $56.00 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $273.00 Million | $320.90 Million | $47.90 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.81x | $79.62 Million | $98.20 Million | $18.55 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $52.30 Million | $63.50 Million | $11.20 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | $61.80 Million | $75.20 Million | $13.40 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | $41.01 Million | $49.75 Million | $8.74 Million | — |