Element Solutions vs Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is the larger business, with $3.89bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $2.55bn for Element Solutions (1.5 times as much). Element Solutions grew faster (3.8% against 3.1%). Element Solutions kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 7.5% against 6.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Element SolutionsESI, 2025 | Solstice Advanced MaterialsSOLS, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.55bn | $3.89bn |
| Revenue growth | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Net income | $191m | $237m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Free cash flow | $228m | $119m |
| Cash | $627m | $534m |
| Total debt | $1.64bn | $2.12bn |
| Debt to equity | — | 150.1% |
| Dividend per share | $0.32 | — |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | — |
| Share buybacks | $25.0m | — |
| Employees | 5,200 | 4,100 |
| Market value | $8.57bn | $9.81bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 61 (Moderate) | — |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 7 sales | 0 buys, 0 sales |