How to buy Elementis shares

Elementis PLC (ELM) is a publicly traded specialty chemicals business based in the UK. In the week up to 19 March Elementis shares plunged 12.29% to a closing position of 109.9p. However, over the last 12 months, Elementis's share price has risen by 30.80% from 118.5p. Elementis is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Fees for buying 100x Elementis shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform	Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£0.00 £155.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£0.00 £155.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£8.00 £163.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £155.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £155.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£11.95 £166.95 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£0.01	£1.77 £156.77 total	Go to site Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in Elementis

• Invest in Elementis via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Elementis is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Elementis stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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• See Elementis share price (LSE:ELM)

  Use our graph to track the performance of ELM stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Elementis's shares have ranged in value from as little as 85.1p up to 130.1p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Elementis's is 2.1044. This would suggest that Elementis's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

• What's Elementis price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 155p

  1 week (2023-03-14)	33.16%
  1 month (2023-02-17)	24.30%
  3 months (2022-12-20)	31.47%
  6 months (2022-09-21)	43.92%
  1 year (2022-03-21)	30.80%
  2 years (2021-03-19)	26.95%
  3 years (2020-03-20)	206.32%
  5 years (2018-03-21)	-44.47%

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Is Elementis under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Elementis P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

• Elementis EBITDA

Frequently asked questions

• Does Elementis pay dividends?

  • Forward yield

  Forward annual dividend yield: 13.25% of stock value

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 29 April 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Elementis dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    $0.028	Interim	05/09/2019	27/09/2019
    $0.0545	Final	02/05/2019	31/05/2019
    $0.0295	Interim	30/08/2018	28/09/2018
    $0.061	Final	03/05/2018	01/06/2018
    $0.027	Interim	07/09/2017	29/09/2017
    $0.027	Final	27/04/2017	26/05/2017
    $0.0835	Special	27/04/2017	26/05/2017
    $0.027	Interim	08/09/2016	30/09/2016
    $0.08	Special	28/04/2016	27/05/2016
    $0.0575	Final	28/04/2016	27/05/2016
    $0.027	Interim	10/09/2015	02/10/2015
    $0.0695	Special	23/04/2015	22/05/2015
    $0.0575	Final	23/04/2015	22/05/2015
    $0.027	Interim	10/09/2014	03/10/2014
    $0.055	Final	30/04/2014	30/05/2014
    $0.0586	Special	30/04/2014	30/05/2014
    $0.0257	Interim	04/09/2013	04/10/2013
    $0.0532	Final	01/05/2013	31/05/2013
    $0.0479	Special	01/05/2013	31/05/2013
    $0.0245	Interim	05/09/2012	05/10/2012
    $0.0466	Final	02/05/2012	01/06/2012
    $0.0234	Interim	07/09/2011	07/10/2011
    $0.016	Final	04/05/2011	03/06/2011
    $0.015	Interim	08/09/2010	08/10/2010
    $0.014	Final	28/04/2010	28/05/2010
    $0.015	Interim	09/09/2009	09/10/2009
    $0.014	Final	22/04/2009	22/05/2009
    $0.015	Interim	10/09/2008	10/10/2008
    $0.014	Final	30/04/2008	30/05/2008
    $0.013	Interim	05/09/2007	05/10/2007
    $0.012	Final	04/04/2007	08/05/2007
    $0.012	Interim	04/10/2006	03/11/2006
    $0.011	Final	05/04/2006	05/05/2006
    $0.02	Interim	11/10/1999	09/11/1999
    $0.03	Final	15/03/1999	04/05/1999
    $0.02	Interim	12/10/1998	10/11/1998

  Currently 1.023% of Elementis shares are held by insiders and 78.099% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Elementis?

  Elementis's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Elementis based?

  Elementis's address is: Caroline House, London, United Kingdom, WC1V 6DX

• What is Elementis's ISIN number?

  Elementis's international securities identification number is: GB0002418548

• How to sell Elementis shares

  It's as easy to sell Elementis as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Elementis that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Elementis shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Elementis shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Elementis shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Elementis shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Elementis shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Elementis

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Elementis?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£736.4 million
  Operating margin TTM	11.71%
  Gross profit TTM	£298.9 million
  Return on assets TTM	3.11%
  Return on equity TTM	-7.43%
  Profit margin	-6.94%
  Book value	1.346p
  Market capitalisation	£703 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months