DD vs ESI
DD: A streamlined materials science firm navigating a major portfolio transformation and legacy environmental liabilities. ESI: Element Solutions is a global provider of high-value specialty chemical technologies that enable advanced manufacturing processes in the electronics and industrial sectors.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DD | ESI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $132.48 | $36.71 | |
| Market cap | $17.9B | $8.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 128.61 | 50.02 | ESI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 38.51 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -11.4% | +7.5% | ESI higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +42.0% | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +13.4% | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | -5.5% | +7.1% | ESI higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | -3.6% | +3.7% | ESI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.23 | 0.75 | DD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -34.4% | +26.6% | ESI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -19.3% | +0.0% | ESI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +1.9% | +1.0% | DD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 6 | ESI higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.23 | 1.51 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +34.5% | +39.3% | ESI higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.