GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Chemicals » Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) » Definitions » EV-to-EBITDA
中文

Ecolab (Ecolab) EV-to-EBITDA

: 23.28 (As of Today)
View and export this data going back to 1986. Start your Free Trial

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Ecolab's enterprise value is $70,482 Mil. Ecolab's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,028 Mil. Therefore, Ecolab's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 23.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ecolab's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ECL' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.17   Med: 17.79   Max: 32.46
Current: 23.28

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Ecolab was 32.46. The lowest was 13.17. And the median was 17.79.

ECL's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.42% of 1298 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 13.37 vs ECL: 23.28

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-23), Ecolab's stock price is $220.55. Ecolab's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.790. Therefore, Ecolab's PE Ratio for today is 46.04.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


Ecolab EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's EV-to-EBITDA 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 Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.93 29.71 30.60 19.68 21.29

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-EBITDA 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 19.68 21.22 23.03 20.20 21.29

Competitive Comparison

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

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

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



Ecolab EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Ecolab's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=70481.536/3028
=23.28

Ecolab's current Enterprise Value is $70,482 Mil.
Ecolab's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,028 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) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Ecolab's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=220.55/4.790
=46.04

Ecolab's share price for today is $220.55.
Ecolab's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.790.

* 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.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


Ecolab EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms

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


Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 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