Business Description
Ecolab Inc
NAICS : 325611
SIC : 2841
ISIN : US2788651006
Share Class Description:
ECL: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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ECL.USA0IFA.UKECL.MexicoECJ.GermanyECL.Austria1ECL.ItalyE1CL34.Brazil Index Membership
S&P 500Russell 1000Russell 3000MSCI World Index IPO Date
1972-06-01Description
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, data center, 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 and cooling 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 | 0.06 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.4 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.93 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.37 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 9.57 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 4.84 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.43 | |||||
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Growth Rank
8/10
| 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 | 12.73 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 7.72 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 38.2 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 48.86 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 53.04 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -5.96 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -5.42 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.67 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.99 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.73 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.09 | |||||
Days Inventory | 61.44 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 69.04 | |||||
Days Payable | 76.8 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.04 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.36 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 9.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.06 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.46 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 1.33 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 44.29 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 18.09 | |||||
Net Margin % | 12.8 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 23.77 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 11.37 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 18.41 | |||||
ROE % | 22.08 | |||||
ROA % | 8.79 | |||||
ROIC % | 11.97 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 31.81 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 51.36 | |||||
ROCE % | 15.4 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 37.12 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 33.14 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 35.44 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 54.53 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 36.72 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.79 | |||||
PS Ratio | 4.72 | |||||
PB Ratio | 7.72 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 41.83 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.79 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 29.58 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 26.4 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 21.99 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 19.76 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 5.23 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.8 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 45.97 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.02 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.9 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.15 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.62 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.38 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.42 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 15.48 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 16,452.3 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 7.39 | ||
| Beta | 0.7305 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Volatility % | 24.86 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 53.04 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 6.489114 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 274.8005 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.67 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 243.15 - 309.27 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 281.44 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Ecolab Inc Filings
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Ecolab Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-28 13:00 | In 110 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-28 | In 109 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-28 13:00 | In 18 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-28 | In 17 days | ||
| USD 0.730000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-16 | 268.58 (-0.05%) | ||
| William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference - Scott Kirkland Presentation | 2026-06-02 10:00 | 250.47 (-1.11%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-07 09:30 | 263.42 (+0.68%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-28 13:00 | 267.88 (-0.69%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-28 | 267.88 (-0.69%) | ||
| Ecolab Acquisition of CoolIT Systems | 2026-03-23 08:00 | 256.48 (-0.47%) |
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Ecolab Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecolab Inc(ECL)'s stock price today?
The current price of ECL is $274.31. The 52 week high of ECL is $309.27 and 52 week low is $243.15.
When is next earnings date of Ecolab Inc(ECL)?
The next earnings date of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 2026-07-28.
Does Ecolab Inc(ECL) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 1.04% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ecolab Inc(ECL) was 0.47. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.37. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Ecolab Inc(ECL) is 1.06%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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