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Business Description
Ecolab Inc
NAICS : 325611
SIC : 2841
ISIN : US2788651006
Share Class Description:
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S&P 500Russell 1000Russell 3000 IPO Date
1986-12-10Description
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.15 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.39 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.95 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.15 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 7.68 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 5.06 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.72 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 7.6 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 16 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 12.3 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 9 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 7.1 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 13.67 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.44 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 25.47 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 31.73 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 38.74 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | 11.08 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 5.27 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 15.68 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.26 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 62.39 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 66.06 | |||||
| Days Payable | 69.61 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 0.97 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.35 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.6 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.04 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.23 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.4 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 3.48 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 43.46 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 16.6 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 13.42 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 11.56 | |||||
| ROE % | 25.24 | |||||
| ROA % | 9.68 | |||||
| ROIC % | 11.58 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -375.65 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 57 | |||||
| ROCE % | 16.6 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 34.01 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 33.33 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 37.69 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 55.9 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 29.73 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 4.6 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 4.56 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 8.12 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 39.57 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.59 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 26.91 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 26.97 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 20.37 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 20 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 4.98 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.9 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 43.07 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 1.24 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.68 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.31 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 4.61 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.72 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 2.56 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 10.25 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 15,741.4 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 7.38 | ||
| Beta | 0.88 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Volatility % | 16.44 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 38.74 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 4.749155 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 260.976 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 15.68 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 217.05 - 273.69 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 283 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| 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
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Ecolab Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecolab Inc(ECL)'s stock price today?
The current price of ECL is $251.00. The 52 week high of ECL is $273.69 and 52 week low is $217.05.
When is next earnings date of Ecolab Inc(ECL)?
The next earnings date of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 2025-04-29.
Does Ecolab Inc(ECL) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 0.97% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ecolab Inc(ECL) was 0.47. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.37. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 1.04%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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