What is Element Solutions's specialties — R&D?

Element Solutions (ESI) reported specialties — R&D of $3.5M in Q2 2026.

How has Element Solutions's specialties — R&D changed year-over-year?

Element Solutions's specialties — R&D increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $2.8M to $3.5M.

What does specialties — R&D mean?

Represents the investment in scientific research, product innovation, and process improvements within the segment. This spending is critical for maintaining a competitive advantage in the specialty chemicals market.

Element Solutions (ESI) Specialties — R&D

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$977.9M+56.4%

Gross profit$334.0M+25.4%

Operating income$113.7M+20.6%

Net income$77.3M+63.1%

EPS (diluted)$0.32+60.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$189.6M-64.2%

Total debt$2.2B+34.3%

Total equity$2.8B+7.1%

Total assets$5.8B+15.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$99.6M+37.2%

CapEx$27.9M+57.6%

Free cash flow-$91.7M-711%

Valuation

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Market cap$9.34B+66.9%

Enterprise value$11.34B+69.4%

P/E52.3×+29.0×

P/S3×+0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin38.4%-3.4pp

Operating margin12.6%-1.2pp

Net margin5.7%-4.0pp

FCF margin4.3%-6.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.6%-3.0pp

Debt / equity0.8×+0.2×

Current ratio2.9×-1.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Element Solutions in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The source filing: Element Solutions’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed: Jul 28, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001590714-26-000065

(dollars in millions)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Electronics	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Specialties	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Segment Total	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Electronics	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Specialties	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Segment Total
Net sales	$767.0	$210.9	$977.9	$439.4	$185.8	$625.2
Cost of sales	528.6	112.4	641.0	260.6	98.3	358.9
Selling, technical, general and administrative	93.7	59.0	152.7	71.0	48.8	119.8
Research and development	15.3	3.5	18.8	12.8	2.8	15.6
Other segment items (1)	(1.8)	(1.1)	(2.9)	4.6	—	4.6
Add: Depreciation expense	10.3	4.9	15.2	6.1	3.6	9.7
Adjusted EBITDA	$141.5	$42.0	$183.5	$96.5	$39.5	$136.0

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Element Solutions's specialties — R&D?: Element Solutions (ESI) reported specialties — R&D of $3.5M in Q2 2026.
How has Element Solutions's specialties — R&D changed year-over-year?: Element Solutions's specialties — R&D increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $2.8M to $3.5M.
What does specialties — R&D mean?: Represents the investment in scientific research, product innovation, and process improvements within the segment. This spending is critical for maintaining a competitive advantage in the specialty chemicals market.