Elementis (ELM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Elementis plc operates as a specialty chemical company in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Specialties and Personal Care. The Performance Specialties segment engages in the production of rheological modifiers and additives for decorative and industrial coatings; and production and supply of talc for use in plastics, coatings, technical ceramics, and paper sectors. The Personal Care segment provides rheological modifiers and compounded products, including active ingredients for antiperspirants (AP) deodorants for personal care manufacturers. The company offers personal care products for antiperspirants, color cosmetics, and skin care applications; and performance specialties products for architectural coatings, adhesives, sealants and construction additives, and talc applications. Elementis plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 138 to 138.60
• 50-Day Range: 137 to 161.20
• 52-Week Range: 127.60 to 169.80
• Volume: 48,946 shs
• Average Volume: 1.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.17%
• Price Target: GBX 170
• Consensus Rating: Buy

ELM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ELM shares performed this year?

Elementis' stock was trading at GBX 145.20 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ELM shares have decreased by 4.4% and is now trading at GBX 138.80.
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How do I buy shares of Elementis?

Shares of ELM stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Elementis own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Elementis investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), BP (BP), Tullow Oil (TLW), Centrica (CNA), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), Aviva (AV) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:ELM
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.elementisplc.com
• Phone: +44-20-74089300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,281
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (4.71)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.57
• P/E Growth: 3.05
• Net Income: £-43,573,889.95
• Net Margins: -4.74%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -4.25%
• Return on Assets: 4.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 37.85
• Current Ratio: 2.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £919.45 million
• Price / Sales: 1.11
• Cash Flow: GBX 15.68 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.83
• Book Value: GBX 133.56 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 738,245,451
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.02 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.02