Value 40%
How cheap is ESI compared to other Materials stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
32.9
- Forward P/E
- 21.28
- EV / EBITDA
- 14.28
- P / FCF
- 26.57
- PEG
- n/m
ESI Element Solutions Inc
53.2
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is ESI's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means ESI ranks well against its Materials peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Materials peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
67.3
- Gross Margin
- +42.0%
- ROE
- +7.1%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.61
- FCF Yield
- +3.76%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
65.9
- Price
- $37.16
- 200-day SMA
- $27.25
- vs 200-day
- +36.4%
- 3-month change
- +32.5%
ESI vs Materials Median
Each row compares ESI to the median stock in the Materials sector. ▲ Better means ESI is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | ESI | Materials Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 21.28 | 14.06 | ▼ Worse |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.28 | 10.48 | ▼ Worse |
| P / FCF | 26.57 | 15.27 | ▼ Worse |
| PEG Ratio | n/m | 0.03 | ▼ n/m |
| Gross Margin | +42.0% | +17.2% | ▲ Better |
| ROE | +7.1% | -2.9% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 | 0.64 | ▲ Better |
| FCF Yield | +3.8% | +2.8% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies ESI's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit► Neutral
Base multiplier1.05x
Effective multiplier1.04x
Regime contribution+1.9 pts
Raw BEACON53.2
Regime-adjusted55.1
Global rank#180
Sector rank#9 / 44
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from ESI's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
2.25
Grey Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
3.68
Healthy
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+3.8%
Flat
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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