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Ecolab (WBO:ECL) E10 : €3.76 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ecolab E10?

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Ecolab's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €1.293. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our e10, which is €3.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2023.

During the past 12 months, Ecolab's average E10 Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 8.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 7.10% 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 E10 growth rate using E10 data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average E10 Growth Rate of Ecolab was 40.10% per year. The lowest was -2.10% per year. And the median was 11.40% per year.

As of today (2024-04-30), Ecolab's current stock price is €207.20. Ecolab's E10 for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €3.76. Ecolab's Shiller PE Ratio of today is 55.11.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller PE Ratio of Ecolab was 70.28. The lowest was 34.03. And the median was 47.29.


Ecolab E10 Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's E10 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.

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Ecolab E10 Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
E10
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.48 2.63 3.23 3.74 3.76

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
E10 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 3.74 3.71 3.73 3.95 3.76

Competitive Comparison of Ecolab's E10

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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's Shiller PE Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.



Ecolab E10 Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. When we calculate the today's Shiller P/E ratio of a stock, we use today's price divided by E10.

What is E10? How do we calculate E10?

E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the E10 of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the earnings from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the earnings of 2001 earnings data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent earnings in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart earned $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent earnings in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart earns $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 earnings in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent earnings of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by 10 to get E10.

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 earnings per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was:

Adj_EPS= Earnings per Share (Diluted) /CPI of Dec. 2023 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2023)
=1.293/129.4194*129.4194
=1.293

Current CPI (Dec. 2023) = 129.4194.

Ecolab Quarterly Data

per share eps CPI Adj_EPS
201403 0.448 99.695 0.582
201406 0.751 100.560 0.967
201409 0.923 100.428 1.189
201412 0.892 99.070 1.165
201503 0.711 99.621 0.924
201506 0.891 100.684 1.145
201509 0.766 100.392 0.987
201512 0.633 99.792 0.821
201603 0.691 100.470 0.890
201606 0.774 101.688 0.985
201609 1.132 101.861 1.438
201612 1.176 101.863 1.494
201703 0.804 102.862 1.012
201706 0.890 103.349 1.115
201709 1.124 104.136 1.397
201712 1.631 104.011 2.029
201803 0.681 105.290 0.837
201806 1.027 106.317 1.250
201809 1.268 106.507 1.541
201812 1.187 105.998 1.449
201903 0.894 107.251 1.079
201906 1.115 108.070 1.335
201909 1.440 108.329 1.720
201912 1.323 108.420 1.579
202003 0.878 108.902 1.043
202006 -6.269 108.767 -7.459
202009 0.722 109.815 0.851
202012 0.855 109.897 1.007
202103 0.563 111.754 0.652
202106 0.896 114.631 1.012
202109 0.952 115.734 1.065
202112 0.920 117.630 1.012
202203 0.545 121.301 0.581
202206 1.022 125.017 1.058
202209 1.222 125.227 1.263
202212 0.878 125.222 0.907
202303 0.766 127.348 0.778
202306 1.061 128.729 1.067
202309 1.321 129.860 1.317
202312 1.293 129.419 1.293

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our e10.


Ecolab  (WBO:ECL) E10 Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, E10 may underestimate the company's earnings power. Shiller PE Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual P/E is low.

For the Shiller P/E, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller P/E is also called PE10.

The Shiller P/E was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Ecolab's Shiller P/E Ratio of today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/E10
=207.20/3.76
=55.11

* 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 Shiller P/E Ratio of Ecolab was 70.28. The lowest was 34.03. And the median was 47.29.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real earnings power.


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Ecolab (WBO:ECL) Business Description

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

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