Ecolab (Ecolab) Total Payout Ratio : 0.45 (As of Apr. 24, 2024)

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What is Ecolab Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Ecolab's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.45.

Ecolab Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Ecolab Total Payout Ratio Chart

Ecolab Annual Data

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Total Payout Ratio

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0.58

-0.60

0.59

1.01

0.45

Ecolab Quarterly Data
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Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.86	0.71	0.45	0.38	0.38

Competitive Comparison of Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio falls into.

Ecolab Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-13.7	+	0	+	-617.3)	/	1393
	=	0.45

Ecolab's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-2	+	0	+	-154.7)	/	410.8
	=	0.38

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Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

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Address

1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102

Website

https://www.ecolab.com

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 U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.

Executives

Laurie M Marsh	officer: Senior VP - Human Resources	1601 W. DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
David Maclennan	director	14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Nicholas J. Alfano	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Angela M Busch	officer: SVP - Corporate Development	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Gregory B Cook	officer: EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Nicolas A Granucci	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL PEST	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Larry L Berger	officer: Chief Technical Officer & SVP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Arthur J Higgins	director	C/O ZIMMER, INC., P.O. BOX 708, WARSAW IN 46580
Gail Peterson	officer: SVP - Global Mktg & Comms	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Christophe Beck	officer: Executive V.P., Instit. NA	370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Eric Mark Green	director	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gates William H Iii	10 percent owner	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Michael C. Mccormick	officer: Ex.VP, GC & Asst. Secretary	1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Lanesha Minnix	officer: EVP, GC & SECRETARY	TWO LAKESIDE COMMONS, BUILDING TWO, 980 HAMMOND DRIVE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA GA 30328
Tracy B Mckibben	director	100 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, #3S, NEW YORK NY 10069