Ecolab (WBO:ECL) Tariff Resilience Score: 8/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


WBO:ECL Ecolab Inc WBO:ECL
81 GF Score
Price €246.80
GF Value €232.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ecolab Tariff Resilience Score?

Ecolab WBO:ECL +0.37% 81 Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:ECL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €232.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,622 Chemicals companies, Ecolab ranks better than 99.88% on this metric.

Ecolab has the Tariff Resilience Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Ecolab has High resilience due to global manufacturing and diversified markets. Strong pricing power and alternative supplier networks. Industry-specific exemptions have minimized past tariff impacts.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Ecolab might have Highly Resilient.

Ecolab  (WBO:ECL) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Ecolab Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

WBO:ECL vs SHW, APD, PPG: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 mean?
Ecolab (WBO:ECL) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #2 out of 1622 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Ecolab's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Ecolab's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #2 out of 1622 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecolab's Tariff Resilience Score compare to SHW and APD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #2 out of 1622 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Ecolab in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Ecolab's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. 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 (WBO:ECL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €232.33, compared to a current price of €246.80 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecolab (WBO:ECL), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 03, 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 (WBO:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €246.80 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €232.33. GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ECL:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 8
  • GF Value™: €232.33 vs. price of €246.80 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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