Ecolab (MEX:ECL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN106.63 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:ECL Ecolab Inc MEX:ECL
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Price MXN4,598.00
GF Value MXN4,380.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Ecolab MEX:ECL 80 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN106.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ECL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,380.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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 Mar. 2026 was MXN6.191. 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 MXN106.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ecolab's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 2.20% 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 (2026-07-30), Ecolab's current stock price is MXN4598.00. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN106.63. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 43.12.

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 46.16.


Ecolab  (MEX:ECL) 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
=4598.00/106.63
=43.12

* 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 46.16.


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 93.86 96.39 89.80 120.28 108.68

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 108.54 107.87 108.68 106.63 0.00

MEX:ECL 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 Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.191/330.2130*330.2130
=6.191

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ecolab Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 14.040 241.018 19.236
201609 28.248 241.428 38.636
201612 14.094 241.432 19.277
201703 16.480 243.801 22.321
201706 13.724 244.955 18.501
201709 22.849 246.819 30.569
201712 24.887 246.524 33.336
201803 17.621 249.554 23.316
201806 5.983 251.989 7.840
201809 28.249 252.439 36.952
201812 45.923 251.233 60.360
201903 12.682 254.202 16.474
201906 25.384 256.143 32.724
201909 34.946 256.759 44.943
201912 38.300 256.974 49.216
202003 17.959 258.115 22.975
202006 22.480 257.797 28.795
202009 26.051 260.280 33.050
202012 36.030 260.474 45.677
202103 13.675 264.877 17.048
202106 24.779 271.696 30.116
202109 31.604 274.310 38.045
202112 29.892 278.802 35.404
202203 1.479 287.504 1.699
202206 10.782 296.311 12.016
202209 17.157 296.808 19.088
202212 44.839 296.797 49.887
202303 1.545 301.836 1.690
202306 24.036 305.109 26.014
202309 37.716 307.789 40.464
202312 34.913 306.746 37.584
202403 25.829 312.332 27.308
202406 26.440 314.175 27.790
202409 37.887 315.301 39.679
202412 29.679 315.605 31.053
202503 9.430 319.799 9.737
202506 32.004 322.561 32.763
202509 34.047 324.800 34.614
202512 47.906 324.054 48.817
202603 6.191 330.213 6.191

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 MXN106.63 mean?
Ecolab (MEX:ECL) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN106.63 as of Mar. 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 MXN106.63. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 80/100 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 MXN106.63 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 MXN106.63. 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 (MEX:ECL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,380.01, compared to a current price of MXN4,598.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN106.63. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 (MEX:ECL), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN106.63 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,598.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,380.01. GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ECL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN106.63
  • GF Value™: MXN4,380.01 vs. price of MXN4,598.00 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ECL 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.
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