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EcolabMEX:ECL 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates MEX:ECL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,845.82 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,070 Chemicals companies, Ecolab ranks worse than 55.51% on this metric.
Ecolab's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ECL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.12
Current: 1.43
During the past 13 years, Ecolab's highest Yield on Cost was 2.12. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.43.
MEX:ECL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.51% of 1070
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.765
vs MEX:ECL: 1.43
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ecolab 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:ECL vs SHW, APD, PPG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ecolab is calculated as
Ecolab (MEX:ECL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ecolab and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #594 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ecolab's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.43 is near median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.12. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Ecolab's value of 1.43 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #594 out of 1070 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecolab has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecolab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SHW and APD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ecolab ranks #594 out of 1070 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ecolab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. Ecolab's value of 1.43 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Ecolab's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Ecolab has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ecolab's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.43 is 19% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ecolab and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecolab's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.43. 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 (MEX:ECL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,845.82, compared to a current price of MXN4,905.00 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 19% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Ecolab's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecolab (MEX:ECL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 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 (MEX:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecolab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,905.00 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,845.82.
GuruFocus considers Ecolab to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ECL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.43 (near median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: MXN4,845.82 vs. price of MXN4,905.00 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Chemicals median (#594 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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