Ecolab (BSP:E1CL34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$1.49 (As of Jun. 2026)

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BSP:E1CL34 Ecolab Inc BSP:E1CL34
72 GF Score
Price R$68.00
GF Value R$66.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Ecolab BSP:E1CL34 72 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$1.49 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:E1CL34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$66.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ecolab's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$0.444. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is R$1.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ecolab's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Ecolab was 15.70% per year. The lowest was 1.70% per year. And the median was 11.40% per year.

As of today (2026-09-13), Ecolab's current stock price is R$68.00. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$1.49. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 45.64.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ecolab was 59.94. The lowest was 27.56. And the median was 46.12.


Ecolab  (BSP:E1CL34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=68.00/1.49
=45.64

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ecolab was 59.94. The lowest was 27.56. And the median was 46.12.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 1.33 1.24 1.77 1.68

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.52 1.68 1.54 1.49

BSP:E1CL34 vs SHW, APD, PPG: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Ecolab's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.444/333.9520*333.9520
=0.444

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ecolab Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.238 241.428 0.329
201612 0.115 241.432 0.159
201703 0.137 243.801 0.188
201706 0.125 244.955 0.170
201709 0.197 246.819 0.267
201712 0.209 246.524 0.283
201803 0.159 249.554 0.213
201806 0.057 251.989 0.076
201809 0.310 252.439 0.410
201812 0.454 251.233 0.603
201903 0.126 254.202 0.166
201906 0.255 256.143 0.332
201909 0.365 256.759 0.475
201912 0.417 256.974 0.542
202003 0.187 258.115 0.242
202006 0.253 257.797 0.328
202009 0.318 260.280 0.408
202012 0.466 260.474 0.597
202103 0.188 264.877 0.237
202106 0.313 271.696 0.385
202109 0.406 274.310 0.494
202112 0.412 278.802 0.493
202203 0.018 287.504 0.021
202206 0.135 296.311 0.152
202209 0.224 296.808 0.252
202212 0.603 296.797 0.678
202303 0.022 301.836 0.024
202306 0.340 305.109 0.372
202309 0.535 307.789 0.580
202312 0.504 306.746 0.549
202403 0.388 312.332 0.415
202406 0.389 314.175 0.413
202409 0.533 315.301 0.565
202412 0.434 315.605 0.459
202503 0.133 319.799 0.139
202506 0.471 322.561 0.488
202509 0.498 324.800 0.512
202512 0.726 324.054 0.748
202603 0.090 330.213 0.091
202606 0.444 333.952 0.444

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$1.49 mean?
Ecolab (BSP:E1CL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$1.49 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ecolab and its competitors.
Is Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Ecolab's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$1.49. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SHW and APD?
Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$1.49 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ecolab and its competitors. Ecolab's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecolab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab (BSP:E1CL34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$66.99, compared to a current price of R$68.00 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$1.49. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecolab (BSP:E1CL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$1.49 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ecolab (BSP:E1CL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$68.00 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$66.99. GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:E1CL34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$1.49
  • GF Value™: R$66.99 vs. price of R$68.00 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E1CL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ecolab Business Description

Address 1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102
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.
72GF Score

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