Element Solutions Inc
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI) is trading at $35.97, about ₹3,455 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 2.42% today. Indian residents can buy Element Solutions from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$34.94
Today's high
$36.06
52 week low
$22.86
52 week high
$49.25
ESI opened at $35.06, closed previously at $35.12, and has traded between $22.86 and $49.25 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates as a multinational specialty chemicals enterprise, with significant business operations in the United States, China, and various international territories. The company's activities are divided into two primary segments: Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics division focuses on researching, developing, and supplying advanced chemical formulations and materials essential for a wide spectrum of electronic hardware products. This segment provides crucial supplies for the electronics assembly industry, encompassing solder technologies, fluxes, and various cleaning and attachment solutions. Furthermore, it offers proprietary liquid chemical processes vital for the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCBs), alongside sophisticated technologies such as advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bumping processes, and photomask solutions, all indispensable for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication and semiconductor packaging. Key industries served by this segment include mobile communications, computing, automotive, and aerospace equipment. The Industrial & Specialty segment delivers a diverse range of industrial solutions. This includes specialized chemical systems designed to both protect and enhance the aesthetic appeal of metal and plastic surfaces. It also produces consumable chemicals fundamental for image transfer in flexible packaging printing. Additionally, the segment develops chemistries integral to water-based hydraulic control fluids, especially for demanding offshore energy production applications. Its broad customer base extends across end markets such as aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and the oil and gas production sector. Element Solutions Inc, founded in 1785, was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation before officially changing its name in January 2019.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
4.72M
Market cap
$8.77B
P/E Ratio
48.93
Price-to-sales ratio
2.78
Enterprise value
$7.06B
Free cash flow yield
3.76%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.75
Return on equity
7.13%
ROIC
7.30%
Beta
1.26
Dividend yield
0.89%
Last dividend
$0.32
Financial overview
Revenue
$2.55B
Earnings per share
$0.79
Free cash flow
$227.60M
Net profit margin
5.67%
Gross margin
38.42%
EBITDA
$320.80M
Revenue growth
3.84%
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How to buy Element Solutions from India
Indian residents can buy Element Solutions shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Element Solutions and place an order
Find Element Solutions by name or by its ticker, ESI, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Element Solutions trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Element Solutions position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Element Solutions from India
Trading and taxes when buying Element Solutions from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Element Solutions’ current yield is 0.89%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Element Solutions stock?
Yes. Element Solutions (ESI) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2013, in the Chemicals - Specialty industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Element Solutions share cost in rupees?
One Element Solutions share is $35.97 — about ₹3,455 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Element Solutions price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Element Solutions from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Element Solutions?
Yes. One Element Solutions share is $35.97, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Element Solutions.
How are gains on Element Solutions shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Element Solutions price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Element Solutions pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Element Solutions pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.89%; the last declared dividend was $0.32 per share, about ₹30.74. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Element Solutions from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Element Solutions shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Element Solutions shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Element Solutions holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Element Solutions and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.