Business Description
ISIN : US2788651006
Share Class Description:
ECL: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
48,000Financial Strength
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.37 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.34 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.38 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.49 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 9.42 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 4.12 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.51 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 15 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 18.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 21.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 10.9 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 12.49 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 8.14 |
Momentum Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 33.09 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 43.76 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 48.42 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 10.84 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -9.96 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 0.21 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.84 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.57 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.86 | |||||
Days Inventory | 60.58 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 70.02 | |||||
Days Payable | 77.83 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.36 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 9.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.03 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.4 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.33 |
Profitability Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 44.11 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 18.08 | |||||
Net Margin % | 12.57 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 23.65 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 11.13 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 18.15 | |||||
ROE % | 21.65 | |||||
ROA % | 8.31 | |||||
ROIC % | 11.77 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 31.81 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 50.92 | |||||
ROCE % | 14.68 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 37.62 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 29.89 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 35.3 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 54.42 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 37.43 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.78 | |||||
PS Ratio | 4.73 | |||||
PB Ratio | 7.81 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 42.51 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 26.04 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 29.59 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 27.03 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 21.93 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 19.81 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 5.19 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.91 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 46.61 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.01 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.86 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.11 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.67 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.38 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.39 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 15.18 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 16,842.5 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 7.45 | ||
| Beta | 0.7662 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Volatility % | 24.04 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 48.42 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 5.688476 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 283.0865 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 0.21 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 243.15 - 309.27 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 280.33 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Ecolab Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ecolab Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-23 | In 174 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-10 13:00 | In 162 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-10 | In 161 days | ||
| Analyst meeting for 2026 | 2026-11-17 | In 76 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-28 13:00 | In 57 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-28 | In 56 days | ||
| USD 0.730000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-15 | In 13 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-28 13:00 | 271.38 (+0.87%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-28 | 271.38 (+0.87%) | ||
| USD 0.730000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-16 | 268.58 (-0.05%) |
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Guru Commentaries on NYSE:ECL
Ecolab Inc (ECL) provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions across industrial, healthcare, and institutional end markets. Its offerings are embedded in customer operations and often linked to regulatory requirements, safety standards, and efficiency objectives. We believe the company’s scale, technical capabilities, and long-standing customer relationships support a durable competitive position. Ecolab continues to invest in areas such as water management, energy efficiency, and sustainability, which we believe extend its growth opportunities while leveraging its existing platform. Long-term demand drivers, including water scarcity and regulatory requirements, support the durability of the business model and may contribute to steady growth and margin improvement over time.
Ecolab (ECL) provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions across industrial, healthcare, and institutional end markets. Its offerings are embedded in customer operations and often linked to regulatory requirements, safety standards, and efficiency objectives. Delivered through a global service network, these solutions contribute to high customer retention and a recurring revenue profile. We believe the company’s scale, technical capabilities, and long-standing customer relationships support a durable competitive position. Ecolab continues to invest in areas such as water management, energy efficiency, and sustainability, which we believe extend its growth opportunities while leveraging its existing platform.
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