Elementis plc
Elementis plc Fundamental Analysis
Elementis plc (ELMTY) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -30.70, profit margin of -7.64%, and ROE of -6.88%. The company generates $0.6B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 3.49%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 17.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze ELMTY's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakELMTY struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentELMTY trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakELMTY faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentELMTY maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakELMTY struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is ELMTY Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
ELMTY trades at -30.70 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, ELMTY's PEG of -0.24 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Elementis plc at 2.17 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 8.74 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does ELMTY Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Elementis plc keeps $-7.64 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 17.89 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-6.88 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Elementis plc generates $-4.09 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Elementis plc produces operating cash flow of $74.47M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Elementis plc produces free cash flow of $52.08M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.36 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
ELMTY converts 3.65% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-30.70
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.24
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.17
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.37
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.40
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.90
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.07
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.04
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.11
vs 25 benchmark
How ELMTY Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | ELMTY Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -30.70 | 24.91 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -6.88% | 840.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -7.64% | -105381.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.40 | 0.55 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.90 | 4.94 | Neutral |
| ROA | -4.09% | -4176.00% (disorted) | Weak |
ELMTY outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Elementis plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-16.82%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningEPS CAGR
-201.39%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningFCF CAGR
-31.37%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Declining