Element Solutions (ESI) Competitors

Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Littelfuse pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Littelfuse pays out -177.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Littelfuse has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Element Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Littelfuse. Littelfuse is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Element Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $39.57, indicating a potential downside of 7.09%. Littelfuse has a consensus price target of $436.67, indicating a potential downside of 10.26%. Given Element Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than Littelfuse.

In the previous week, Littelfuse had 7 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Littelfuse and 0 mentions for Element Solutions. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Element Solutions' score of 1.00 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Littelfuse shares are held by institutional investors. 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Element Solutions has a net margin of 5.32% compared to Littelfuse's net margin of -1.61%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.19% beat Littelfuse's return on equity.

MKS has higher revenue and earnings than Element Solutions. Element Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

MKS has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. MKS's return on equity of 21.49% beat Element Solutions' return on equity.

Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 20.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Element Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $39.57, indicating a potential downside of 7.09%. MKS has a consensus price target of $324.92, indicating a potential downside of 3.52%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Element Solutions.

In the previous week, MKS had 24 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for MKS and 0 mentions for Element Solutions. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Element Solutions' score of 1.00 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its share price is 99% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 21 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 0 mentions for Element Solutions. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Element Solutions' score of 1.00 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $294.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.17%. Element Solutions has a consensus price target of $39.57, suggesting a potential downside of 7.09%. Given Element Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than NXP Semiconductors.

NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than Element Solutions. NXP Semiconductors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NXP Semiconductors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 21.03% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 26.75% beat Element Solutions' return on equity.

Avient has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Element Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Avient. Avient is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Element Solutions has a net margin of 5.32% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.19% beat Avient's return on equity.

95.5% of Avient shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Avient shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Avient pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avient has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Avient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Avient had 2 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Avient and 0 mentions for Element Solutions. Avient's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Element Solutions' score of 1.00 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Avient presently has a consensus price target of $46.40, suggesting a potential upside of 34.24%. Element Solutions has a consensus price target of $39.57, suggesting a potential downside of 7.09%. Given Avient's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Avient is more favorable than Element Solutions.