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Ecolab NYSE:ECL Stock Report

Last Price

US$241.77

Market Cap

US$69.2b

7D

-3.3%

1Y

29.5%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

ECL Stock Overview

Provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. More details

ECL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Ecolab Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Ecolab
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$241.77
52 Week HighUS$262.61
52 Week LowUS$186.00
Beta1.14
11 Month Change-6.72%
3 Month Change-1.81%
1 Year Change29.53%
33 Year Change4.50%
5 Year Change29.32%
Change since IPO16,718.78%

Recent News & Updates

Ecolab Q3: Balanced Price And Volume Growth

Nov 17

Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Nov 07
Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Recent updates

Ecolab Q3: Balanced Price And Volume Growth

Nov 17

Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Nov 07
Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 27
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Presents An Opportunity

Does Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 15
Does Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The Price Is Right For Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Oct 03
The Price Is Right For Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Ecolab: Improving Financials, But The Valuation Could Be Better

Sep 29

Ecolab: Focusing On Services, Consumables And Value-Added Services, But Overvalued

Sep 11

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Aug 25
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Earnings Update: Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Aug 01
Earnings Update: Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Here's Why We Think Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 22
Here's Why We Think Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Well Worth Watching

Ecolab: Economics Fully Captured, Valuation Calculus Biased To Downside

Jul 16

What Does Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 11
What Does Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Share Price Indicate?

What You Can Learn From Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) P/E

Jun 27
What You Can Learn From Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) P/E

Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Jun 03
Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Results: Ecolab Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

May 02
Results: Ecolab Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Ecolab: Better Performance, Still Demanding Valuations

May 01

It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Compensation By Much This Year

Apr 26
It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Compensation By Much This Year

Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Apr 24
Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Slowing Rates Of Return At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Apr 01
Slowing Rates Of Return At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Ecolab: This Dividend Aristocrat Is Set To Benefit From Artificial Intelligence In A Big Way

Mar 30

Is Now The Time To Put Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 08
Is Now The Time To Put Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) On Your Watchlist?

Ecolab Is An Excellent Business At The Wrong Price

Feb 20

Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Jan 25
Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Ecolab: Anticipating Organic Growth In FY24 Driven By Pricing; But Stock Overvalued

Jan 23

Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?

Jan 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?

Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Dec 23
Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Ecolab: Great Company But Too Expensive

Dec 22

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57

Dec 12
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57

Ecolab: Paying 7x Net Assets Pushes Investor ROE To 2.5%

Dec 05

Should You Be Adding Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 29
Should You Be Adding Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Is Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Worth US$178 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Nov 13
Is Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Worth US$178 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Ecolab Still Has Significant Upside, Despite Its Rally This Year

Sep 18

Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes

Sep 11
Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes

Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$184?

Aug 15
Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$184?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Jul 21
Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Ecolab: A High Premium To Pay Right Now

Jul 06

Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Jun 26
Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Stalled

May 29
Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Stalled

Should You Think About Buying Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Now?

May 05
Should You Think About Buying Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Now?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Apr 21
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

Here's Why Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 13
Here's Why Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53

Feb 27
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53

Ecolab declares $0.53 dividend

Feb 24

Ecolab Non-GAAP EPS of $1.27 beats by $0.02, revenue of $3.67B misses by $20M

Feb 14

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Feb 12
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Ecolab Has Become Attractive For Patient Investors

Jan 21

Shareholder Returns

ECLUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D-3.3%-1.1%-1.0%
1Y29.5%9.8%30.3%

Return vs Industry: ECL exceeded the US Chemicals industry which returned 9.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ECL matched the US Market which returned 30.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ECL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ECL volatility
ECL Average Weekly Movement2.1%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: ECL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ECL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192348,000Christophe Beckwww.ecolab.com

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries.

Ecolab Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Ecolab's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ECL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$69.18b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.04b
Revenue (TTM)US$15.67b

33.5x

P/E Ratio

4.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ECL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$15.67b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.91b
Gross ProfitUS$6.77b
Other ExpensesUS$4.72b
EarningsUS$2.04b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.22
Gross Margin43.18%
Net Profit Margin13.04%
Debt/Equity Ratio88.6%

How did ECL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.9%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio