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Flexible Solutions International, Inc. FSI

Miscellaneous Chemical Products · SIC 2890 · Vertical: Miscellaneous Chemical Products (SIC 2890)

6.27USD+1.95% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Flexible Solutions International makes biodegradable polymers, water-treatment specialty chemicals and food-grade products used in the oil, agriculture and swimming pool industries. The company depends heavily on a small number of customers, and in 2026 its sales mix shifted as a new Panama plant and food-grade customer came online, with three primary customers accounting for 54% of sales in the June 2026 quarter.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (FSI) stock was 6.27 USD (+1.95% on the day), with market capitalisation 80.1 m USD, dividend yield 1.59%, beta 0.95, 52-week range 4.90–8.58 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 7.6 m USD (−33.1% YoY), net income of -1.9 m USD (−194.3% YoY), diluted EPS -0.15 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
80.1 m USD
shares as of 14 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.24 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-3.88%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
1.59%
Beta (2y)
0.95
Volatility (1y) 45%
52-week range
4.908.58

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
55.4
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
5.93 – 6.48
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.61 · band width 8.9%
SMA 50 / 200
5.99 / 5.87
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.08 / 0.10
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+2.5%−1.1%+3.5 pp—
3 months+24.2%−0.5%+24.6 pp—
6 months+1.1%+4.4%−3.3 pp—
Year to date−6.8%+12.3%−19.1 pp—
1 year−29.1%+13.5%−42.6 pp+19.0%
3 years+226.6%+76.4%+150.2 pp−1.1%
5 years+75.6%+63.7%+12.0 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−42.9%
05 Nov 2025 → 11 Aug 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−69.1%
29 Mar 2022 → 16 Nov 2023
Compound annual growth (5y)
+11.9%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
7.6 m USD
−33.1% YoY
Net income
-1.9 m USD
−194.3% YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.15
−200.0% YoY
net / operating
-25.1% / -29.2%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue9.3 m9.2 m7.5 m11.4 m10.6 m9.1 m8.3 m7.6 m
Cost of revenue5.5 m6.5 m5.5 m6.0 m8.0 m6.4 m6.4 m7.9 m
Gross profit3.8 m2.7 m2.0 m5.4 m2.5 m2.7 m1.9 m-287.8 k
Research & development27.8 k113.0 k106.8 k167.2 k255.7 k85.6 k116.5 k107.9 k
SG&A——756.1 k834.1 k——762.4 k532.6 k
Operating income1.9 m864.7 k-69.2 k3.3 m311.3 k1.1 m-86.0 k-2.2 m
Depreciation & amortisation488.1 k ≈529.8 k465.2 k494.9 k ≈484.9 k ≈520.7 k509.5 k562.9 k ≈
Pre-tax income1.5 m721.8 k-153.7 k3.2 m204.9 k54.7 k-236.7 k-2.3 m
Income tax367.6 k-338.8 k110.4 k1.0 m-181.7 k-45.2 k——
Net income611.9 k679.6 k-277.7 k2.0 m-503.4 k-460.9 k-241.4 k-1.9 m
Diluted EPS0.050.05 ≈-0.020.15-0.04-0.03 ≈-0.02-0.15
Operating cash flow2.5 m ≈-2.2 m-544.3 k5.3 m ≈2.0 m ≈-3.0 m-1.8 m5.3 m ≈
Capex1.2 m ≈2.1 m354.1 k976.9 k ≈2.0 m ≈1.1 m2.2 m745.8 k ≈
Dividends paid0 ≈0——0 ≈0——

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue17.8 m27.4 m31.4 m34.4 m45.8 m38.3 m38.2 m38.5 m
Revenue YoY+15.1%+53.9%+14.5%+9.6%+33.2%−16.4%−0.2%+0.7%
Net income2.5 m1.9 m3.0 m3.4 m7.0 m2.8 m3.0 m786.9 k
Net income YoY+41.9%−23.2%+55.7%+15.9%+103.6%−60.5%+9.5%−74.1%
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailable0.280.560.220.240.06
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+100.0%−60.7%+9.1%−75.0%
net %14.0%7.0%9.5%10.0%15.3%7.2%7.9%2.0%
Free cash flow-2.4 m538.6 k4.6 m3.8 m-504.4 k1.1 m603.6 k-591.7 k

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
unavailable USD
Financial debt
4.4 m USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
42.8 m USD
Total assets
61.8 m USD
Debt / equity
0.10x
Current ratio
3.06x
ROE
1.9%
ROA
1.3%
FCF margin
-1.5%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
38.3 m
2024
38.2 m
2025
38.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
27.9 m
2024
25.0 m
2025
26.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
10.4 m
2024
13.2 m
2025
12.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
158.2 k
2024
330.0 k
2025
615.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

SG&A
2023
—
2024
2.9 m
2025
3.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
3.5 m
2024
5.5 m
2025
4.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
1.7 m
2024
2.0 m
2025
2.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
5.2 m ≈
2024
7.5 m ≈
2025
6.6 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
498.7 k
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2024verified

Pre-tax income
2023
3.6 m
2024
5.0 m
2025
3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-132.7 k
2024
851.2 k
2025
899.6 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
2.8 m
2024
3.0 m
2025
786.9 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.22
2024
0.24
2025
0.06

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
12.5 m
2024
12.7 m
2025
13.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
5.0 m
2024
7.6 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2025verified

Receivables
2023
9.8 m
2024
11.7 m
2025
12.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
11.1 m
2024
10.9 m
2025
10.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
30.2 m
2024
34.6 m
2025
32.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
13.2 m
2024
17.1 m
2025
16.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
2.5 m
2024
2.5 m
2025
2.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
2.3 m
2024
2.1 m
2025
2.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
55.5 m
2024
60.0 m
2025
61.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
2.0 m
2024
2.0 m
2025
2.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
59.5 k
2024
2.1 m
2025
397.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
6.8 m
2024
6.6 m
2025
4.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
10.1 m
2024
11.9 m
2025
10.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
17.2 m
2024
18.6 m
2025
19.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
38.3 m
2024
41.4 m
2025
42.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
6.1 m
2024
5.6 m
2025
3.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
5.0 m
2024
5.0 m
2025
4.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
1.1 m ≈
2024
603.6 k ≈
2025
-591.7 k ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-4.9 m
2024
-2.2 m
2025
890.9 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-379.9 k
2024
-978.3 k
2025
-5.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
626.8 k
2024
1.3 m
2025
1.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
0.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-5.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
4.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
-16.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-74.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
-51.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
-23.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
-75.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-52.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
-198.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
19.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
3.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
-2.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-8.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
-9.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
-8.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
-5.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-1.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
2.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
2.5 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
6.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Free cash flow
-3.5 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
221.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
67 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days inventory outstanding
168 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days payables outstanding
30 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash conversion cycle
204 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
80.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-3.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
2.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-4.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
1.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
1.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Risk

Altman Z
4.00
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 41.7% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

6.27 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 80.1 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
80.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
2.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-8.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-8.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
1.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Coverage and freshness

34/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 14 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 14 Aug 2026
verified 2446derived 216

Score by group

42% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Miscellaneous Chemical Products (SIC 2890)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 41.7% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-8.8%29 (vs peers)15%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-5.6%0 (on a fixed band)20%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-52.5%0 (on a fixed band)20%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet2.8x100 (on a fixed band)10%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-4.3%0 (on a fixed band)20%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns1.6%23 (on a fixed band)15%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth0/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial29/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial23/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC (FSI). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 38.5 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 0.7%; net margin -8.8%; ROE -8.2%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 41.7% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 2.8x

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -8.8%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -5.6%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -52.5%
  • FCF yield: -4.3%
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 1.6%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (SIC 2890) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 7 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 31.7x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 10.3x
P/S
2.3x
vertical median 2.3x
at median
P/B
2.2x
vertical median 2.4x
below median (−10.5%)
ROE
-8.2%
vertical median 7.4%
below median (−210.0%)
Net margin
-8.8%
vertical median 5.2%
below median (−267.6%)
EBIT margin
-2.6%
vertical median 11.7%
below median (−122.4%)
Revenue YoY
0.7%
vertical median 10.4%
below median (−93.0%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.6x
Dividend yield
1.6%
vertical median 1.2%
above median (+37.2%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
ESIElement Solutions Inc8.1 bn39.67.4%5.9%+3.8%+29% / +60%
CBTCabot Corp3.9 bn21.112.1%5.2%−7.0%+20% / −1%
WDFCWd-40 Company3.1 bn38.330.4%12.0%+11.0%+19% / −4%
FTKFlotek Industries Inc895.4 m25.037.8%13.0%+26.9%+73% / +685%
OECOrion S.A.331.8 m—-8.1%-1.8%−3.8%+16% / −75%
ASPIASP Isotopes Inc.292.8 m—-80.9%-380.3%+475.5%−69% / −1%
ARQArq, Inc.81.8 m—-25.0%-38.5%+10.4%−50% / −31%
FSIFlexible Solutions International, Inc80.1 m—-8.2%-8.8%+0.7%−29% / +227%

1- and 3-year price returns: for FSI from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    In brief

    Flexible Solutions International makes biodegradable polymers, water-treatment specialty chemicals and food-grade products used in the oil, agriculture and swimming pool industries. The company depends heavily on a small number of customers, and in 2026 its sales mix shifted as a new Panama plant and food-grade customer came online, with three primary customers accounting for 54% of sales in the June 2026 quarter 2.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • A biodegradable polymer portfolio with uses across several industries, which reduces dependence on a single sector 12.
    • Internal funding capacity, with positive working capital and substantial operating cash flow in fiscal 2025 1.
    • International presence, with sales outside the United States forming a meaningful share of revenues 1.

    Weaknesses

    • Sales concentrated in a few large customers, whose loss could have a significant impact 12.
    • A history of operating losses and difficulty sustaining profitability in periods of lower revenue 1.
    • No long-term supply contracts, which exposes the company to supply interruptions 1.

    Opportunities

    • Expansion of food-grade production and the new Panama plant could diversify revenues if volumes grow 2.
    • Demand for water and energy conservation solutions could grow in drought-affected regions 13.
    • The license granted under the June 2026 settlement could open sales in Latin America and the Caribbean 2.

    Threats

    • Tariffs on raw materials from China could raise costs or prices for customers 12.
    • A slowdown in the oil industry or a change in crude oil prices could reduce demand 12.
    • Competitors could copy products, and patent protection is limited in some areas 1.

    Risks

    • Dependence on large customershigh

      A small number of customers generate a significant share of sales, and losing one could substantially reduce revenues 12.

    • Operating losseshigh

      The company has had operating losses and negative operating cash flow in the past, and profitability in future periods is not assured 1.

    • Raw material supplymedium

      The lack of long-term supply contracts could lead to interruptions that affect results 1.

    • Environmental and regulatory riskmedium

      Chemical products are subject to strict environmental rules, and failure to comply could lead to fines or changes in production 1.

    • International exposuremedium

      Sales abroad expose the company to currency fluctuations, political change and delays in customer payments 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the Panama plant and food-grade production reach steady volumes, the company could recover margins and reduce its dependence on large customers 2.
    • The June 2026 settlement could open markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, and a diversified product range could stabilise revenues 2.
    • The company reported positive working capital and said it has sufficient resources for coming commitments, which could support investment 1.

    What would break the thesis

    • If sales remain concentrated in a few customers, the loss of one could reduce revenues significantly 12.
    • Sales of some products declined in fiscal 2025 and in the first half of 2026, and delays at Panama could prolong the recovery 2.
    • Tariffs and crude oil price volatility could compress margins, and the history of losses shows profitability is not assured 1.

    What to watch

    • Recovery of SPCH sales after Panama delaysQ3 2026
    • Gross margin trend as food-grade production scalesQ3 2026
    • Share of sales from the three primary customersnext 10-Q
    • Impact of tariffs on the cost of aspartic acid imported from China2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    The business

    Flexible Solutions International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets biodegradable polymers (TPA) made from aspartic acid, used by the petroleum, chemical, utility and mining industries to prevent corrosion and scaling in water piping 1. The range also includes nitrogen conservation products for agriculture and food-grade products made for specific clients, sold through the SPCH and FGPI divisions 2. In fiscal 2025 sales of EWCP and TPA products declined on lower customer orders, and sales outside the United States were approximately 16% of revenues 1.

    The company is based in Victoria, British Columbia, with production including a Peru, Illinois location and a new Panama facility 23. Revenues are sensitive to crude oil prices, which affect the cost of aspartic acid imported from China, and to oil and gas activity and drought, since TPA products are also sold to farmers 1.

    Segments

    SPCH (specialty chemicals)

    Includes TPA biodegradable polymers, nitrogen conservation products for agriculture, and the EWCP chemical for swimming pools and reservoirs that slows water evaporation 2. In the first half of 2026, SPCH sales fell partly due to a delay at the new Panama facility and lower sales to a former equity investee 2.

    FGPI (food-grade products and ingredients)

    Food-grade products manufactured for confidential clients 2. The segment grew in 2026 because of a new customer, but the company warned that high-volume, lower-margin sales could weigh on overall profitability 2.

    Market context

    The company sells into the petroleum, chemical, mining, agriculture and swimming pool industries, and demand depends on oil and gas activity, drought conditions and crude oil prices 12. Seasonality is low for TPA, but pool product sales rise in summer, so sales from January to June are usually higher than from July to December 1.

    Tariffs on raw materials imported from China are an uncertainty factor, and the company has no long-term supply contracts with its suppliers 12.

    Trends

    • Tariffs on imports from Chinaheadwind

      Aspartic acid imported from China is a key ingredient in TPA, so higher tariffs could lead to price increases for customers if relief is not available 12.

    • Oil and gas industry activitymixed

      Demand for TPA products depends on oil and gas company activity, so lower activity could reduce orders 12.

    • Panama expansion and food-grade productsmixed

      The new Panama plant and food-grade production could support higher volumes, but in the short term they brought startup costs and lower margins 2.

    • Drought and agricultural usemixed

      Drought conditions could raise demand for water and nitrogen conservation products, but they can also reduce farmer activity 1.

    Competitive position

    The sources do not name any competitors. The company notes that competitive pressures can lower selling prices and that competitors' new product launches can affect sales 1.

    Intellectual property protection is limited in some areas, which allows competitors to copy certain products, processes and technologies 1.

    • Unnamed specialty chemical producers

      The sources do not name competitors; the company refers only to price pressure and rivals' new product launches 1.

    • Biodegradable polymer producers

      Competition may come from firms offering biodegradable alternatives for the same industrial and agricultural uses 1.

    • Swimming pool product suppliers

      Competition for evaporation-reduction products for pools is not described in the sources 1.

    • Contract food-ingredient producers

      The FGPI segment serves confidential clients, and competition in this area is not specified in the sources 2.

    News & filings

    In the press

    No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

    SEC filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Flexible Solutions International, Inc. · 15 Apr 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Flexible Solutions International, Inc. · 14 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Flexible Solutions International, Inc. · 25 Apr 2024

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.