Ecolab (MIL:1ECL) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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MIL:1ECL Ecolab Inc MIL:1ECL
61 GF Score
Price €237.60
GF Value €234.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ecolab Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

Ecolab's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is not calculated.

MIL:1ECL vs SHW, APD, PPG: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


MIL:1ECL
61GF Score
Ecolab Inc MIL:1ECL
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Is Ecolab (MIL:1ECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €237.60 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €234.73. GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1ECL:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: €234.73 vs. price of €237.60 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ECL 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.
61GF Score

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€237.60
Price
€234.73
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