GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Chemicals » Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) » Definitions » EBIT

ECL (Ecolab) EBIT : $2,912 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


View and export this data going back to 1986. Start your Free Trial

What is Ecolab EBIT?

Ecolab's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $614 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2,912 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ecolab's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 13.24%. Ecolab's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 48.79%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ecolab's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 3.73%.


Ecolab EBIT Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's EBIT 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.

* Premium members only.

Ecolab EBIT Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,466.20 1,644.80 1,595.50 2,104.40 2,911.50

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EBIT 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 632.30 553.40 670.90 1,073.70 613.50

Competitive Comparison of Ecolab's EBIT

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Ecolab EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,912 Mil.

* 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  (NYSE:ECL) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Ecolab's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=2744.4 * ( 1 - 10.26% )/( (18415.1 + 18799.3)/ 2 )
=2462.82456/18607.2
=13.24 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Ecolab's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2454/( ( (4233.7 + max(779.8, 0)) + (4475.6 + max(570.8, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2454/( ( 5013.5 + 5046.4 )/ 2 )
=2454/5029.95
=48.79 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2883 + 1572.4 + 253.8) - (2425.4 + 103.9 + 1400.1)
=779.8

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2865 + 1464.9 + 275.7) - (2355.6 + 102 + 1577.2)
=570.8

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Ecolab's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=2911.5/78121.191
=3.73 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Ecolab's EBIT provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Ecolab Business Description

Address
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 US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Executives
Tracy B Mckibben director 100 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, #3S, NEW YORK NY 10069
David Maclennan director 14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Arthur J Higgins director C/O ZIMMER, INC., P.O. BOX 708, WARSAW IN 46580
Machiel Duijser officer: EVP & CSCO 1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Gates William H Iii 10 percent owner 2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
De Boo Alexander A. officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Christophe Beck officer: Executive V.P., Instit. NA 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Victoria Reich director UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO, ONE PARKWAY NORTH BLVD SUITE 100, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Gregory B Cook officer: EVP & PRES - INST GROUP 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Nicholas J. Alfano officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Laurie M Marsh officer: Senior VP - Human Resources 1601 W. DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Jennifer J Bradway officer: SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER 1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Angela M Busch officer: SVP - Corporate Development 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