Elementis plc (ELMTY)
Elementis plc operates in the Chemicals - Specialty industry of the Basic Materials sector, headquartered in London, GL, GB. The stock last traded at $9.54, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $1.36B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 18.15, a net margin of 12.2%. Its beta of 0.92 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Elementis plc functions as a global producer of specialty chemicals, maintaining operations across the United Kingdom, North America, other European regions, and various international markets. Its business activities are structured into four key divisions: Personal Care, Coatings, Talc, and Chromium. The Personal Care segment manufactures and supplies rheology modifiers and specialized compounded products for use in antiperspirants, deodorants, bath and soap formulations, color cosmetics, and both hair and skin care items. Within the Coatings division, Elementis develops and markets rheological modifiers and a range of additives tailored for industrial finishes, architectural paints, construction materials, adhesives, sealants, printing inks, colorant dispersions, and numerous specialized uses. This segment also provides bentonite and hectorite clays, along with polymer-based additives crucial for drilling, simulation, and cementing operations. The Talc segment is responsible for extracting and distributing talc, which is integral to the production of plastics, paints and coatings, food and pharmaceutical items, ceramics, polyester putties, and within the paper and pulp industries. Elementis' Chromium division manufactures a diverse array of chromium chemicals, including chromic oxide, chromic acid, chrome sulfate, sodium dichromate, and sodium sulfate. These compounds find extensive utility in areas such as pigments, cosmetics, refractories, chrome metal manufacturing, finishing processes for metals and plastics, wood treatment, leather tanning, trivalent metal finishing, various coatings, and metal passivation. Moreover, they are employed in the formulation of detergents, glasses, papers, and starches. Beyond these core operations, Elementis plc also supplies a broader range of products, such as personal care formulations, waxes, various additives and resins, organoclays, colorants, and other specialized chemical enhancements. Established in 1844, Elementis plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, UK.
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