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ESI vs. AEIS, ENTG, LFUS, MKSI, and NXPI

Should you buy Element Solutions stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Element Solutions with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Element Solutions include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Entegris (ENTG), Littelfuse (LFUS), MKS (MKSI), and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI).

How does Element Solutions compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Element Solutions$2.55B3.78$190.80M$0.6263.88
Advanced Energy Industries$1.80B6.31$148.40M$4.7562.85

In the previous week, Element Solutions had 9 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Element Solutions and 5 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.70 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Element Solutions
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Energy Industries
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Advanced Energy Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Advanced Energy Industries pays out 8.4% 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.

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 17.99% beat Element Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Element Solutions5.32% 14.19% 7.30%
Advanced Energy Industries 10.00%17.99%9.60%

Element Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $44.29, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus price target of $400.45, suggesting a potential upside of 34.15%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Element Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Element Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Element Solutions on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Element Solutions compare to Entegris?

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Entegris presently has a consensus target price of $164.22, suggesting a potential upside of 20.51%. Element Solutions has a consensus target price of $44.29, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Entegris' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Entegris is more favorable than Element Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Entegris
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Element Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09

In the previous week, Element Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Entegris. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Element Solutions and 11 mentions for Entegris. Entegris' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.70 indicating that Entegris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Entegris
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Element Solutions
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Entegris$3.20B6.50$235.60M$1.7378.77
Element Solutions$2.55B3.78$190.80M$0.6263.88

Entegris has a net margin of 8.18% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.19% beat Entegris' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Entegris8.18% 11.45% 5.34%
Element Solutions 5.32%14.19%7.30%

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Entegris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Entegris pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Entegris pays out 23.1% 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.

Entegris has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Entegris beats Element Solutions on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Element Solutions compare to Littelfuse?

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Element Solutions$2.55B3.78$190.80M$0.6263.88
Littelfuse$2.39B4.32-$71.70M-$1.69N/A

In the previous week, Element Solutions had 12 more articles in the media than Littelfuse. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Element Solutions and 2 mentions for Littelfuse. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.70 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Element Solutions
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Littelfuse
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Element Solutions5.32% 14.19% 7.30%
Littelfuse -1.61%11.62%7.39%

Element Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $44.29, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Littelfuse has a consensus price target of $465.83, suggesting a potential upside of 14.39%. Given Littelfuse's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Littelfuse is more favorable than Element Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Element Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09
Littelfuse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

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 0.7%. 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 a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Element Solutions beats Littelfuse on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Element Solutions compare to MKS?

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, MKS had 1 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for MKS and 14 mentions for Element Solutions. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.70 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MKS
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Element Solutions
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MKS has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

MKS presently has a consensus price target of $380.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.95%. Element Solutions has a consensus price target of $44.29, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Element Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than MKS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MKS
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Element Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09

MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. MKS pays out 20.9% 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.

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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MKS8.06% 21.49% 6.54%
Element Solutions 5.32%14.19%7.30%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MKS$3.93B6.05$295M$4.7873.65
Element Solutions$2.55B3.78$190.80M$0.6263.88

99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

MKS beats Element Solutions on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Element Solutions compare to NXP Semiconductors?

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 5 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 14 mentions for Element Solutions. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.70 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NXP Semiconductors
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Element Solutions
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NXP Semiconductors$12.27B5.73$2.02B$10.4526.64
Element Solutions$2.55B3.78$190.80M$0.6263.88

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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors21.03% 26.75% 10.32%
Element Solutions 5.32%14.19%7.30%

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 38.9% 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 beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $307.27, indicating a potential upside of 10.37%. Element Solutions has a consensus price target of $44.29, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Element Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than NXP Semiconductors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
Element Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats Element Solutions on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ESI vs. The Competition

MetricElement SolutionsCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$9.70B$15.87B$4.58B$23.46B
Dividend Yield0.80%2.04%5.03%4.02%
P/E Ratio63.8835.1220.8531.06
Price / Sales3.782.495,824.1919.77
Price / Cash18.7314.5724.1718.64
Price / Book3.564.868.684.77
Net Income$190.80M$376.31M$157.11M$1.06B
7 Day Performance-6.41%-2.42%-2.62%-0.56%
1 Month Performance-9.66%-3.70%-4.45%-0.11%
1 Year Performance60.35%6.99%37.38%16.64%

Element Solutions Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ESI
Element Solutions
4.1365 of 5 stars
$39.61
-0.5%
$44.29
+11.8%
+61.5%$9.70B$2.55B63.885,200
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.9472 of 5 stars
$283.79
-8.7%
$400.45
+41.1%
+118.9%$10.83B$1.80B59.9313,000
ENTG
Entegris
4.7806 of 5 stars
$131.93
-9.1%
$164.22
+24.5%
+66.0%$20.13B$3.20B76.327,700
LFUS
Littelfuse
4.4684 of 5 stars
$398.17
-5.7%
$465.83
+17.0%
+77.5%$10.06B$2.39BN/A17,000
MKSI
MKS
4.0869 of 5 stars
$341.04
-7.3%
$378.93
+11.1%
+246.2%$23.09B$3.93B71.5210,300

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