ESI
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Element Solutions Inc (ESI) closed at $29.94 as of 2026-02-02, trading 36.5% above its 200-week moving average of $21.94. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 32.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 593 weeks of data, ESI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 43 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ESI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.5%.
With a market cap of $7.2 billion, ESI is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.6%. Return on equity stands at 9.4%. The stock trades at 2.7x book value.
Over the past 11.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ESI would have grown to $119, compared to $426 for the S&P 500. ESI has returned 1.5% annualized vs 13.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 1.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ESI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ESI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying ESI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +34.8% after 12 months (median +74.0%), compared to +20.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +33.0% vs +25.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ESI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ESI has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +37.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Feb 2015 | 1 | 1.6% | -63.7% | +53.2% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2019 | 220 | 70.8% | -58.1% | +43.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 33.3% | +74.4% | +209.7% |
| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | 3 | 4.8% | +120.4% | +205.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | 6.6% | +114.7% | +209.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 11 | 15.3% | N/A | +65.2% |
| Average | 43 | — | +37.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02