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Reported directly by Element Solutions in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.
The official record: Element Solutions’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Element Solutions's R&D?
- Element Solutions (ESI) reported R&D of $20.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has Element Solutions's R&D changed year-over-year?
- Element Solutions's R&D increased by 27.0% year-over-year, from $15.9M to $20.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for Element Solutions's R&D?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Element Solutions's R&D has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.7M to $67.6M.
- What does R&D mean?
- Spending dedicated to creating new products or improving existing technology.
- How do you interpret R&D?
- Higher spending signals a commitment to long-term innovation, whereas significant cuts may suggest a focus on short-term profitability over future growth.
- How does R&D compare across companies?
- Highly variable based on industry; peers in specialty chemicals typically maintain consistent R&D as a percentage of sales.