Ecolab Inc.

NYSE:ECL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$67.5b

Ecolab Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Ecolab is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.4% and 4.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.4% in 3 years.

Key information

6.4%

Earnings growth rate

6.6%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth16.8%
Revenue growth rate4.6%
Future return on equity23.4%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated18 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

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

Recent updates

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.65

Dec 09
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.65

When Should You Buy Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?

Dec 03
When Should You Buy Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?

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

Dec 05

Ecolab Still Has Significant Upside, Despite Its Rally This Year

Sep 18

Ecolab: A High Premium To Pay Right Now

Jul 06

Ecolab declares $0.53 dividend

Feb 24

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:ECL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202617,2322,3302,2503,15217
12/31/202516,3472,0722,0412,92922
12/31/202415,7572,1361,9272,81722
9/30/202415,6752,0452,0022,900N/A
6/30/202415,6341,7122,0732,901N/A
3/31/202415,5011,5512,0602,863N/A
12/31/202315,3201,3721,6372,412N/A
9/30/202315,0531,2321,7042,419N/A
6/30/202314,7641,1751,3272,068N/A
3/31/202314,4931,1531,0791,817N/A
12/31/202214,1881,0921,0761,788N/A
9/30/202213,8811,1288411,570N/A
6/30/202213,5331,1061,0411,756N/A
3/31/202213,1151,1081,2471,937N/A
12/31/202112,7331,1301,4192,062N/A
9/30/202112,4341,1291,5202,071N/A
6/30/202112,1321,0511,4161,900N/A
3/31/202111,6558691,3401,784N/A
12/31/202011,7909671,3711,860N/A
9/30/202011,9691,0621,4422,031N/A
6/30/202012,1751,2521,6202,262N/A
3/31/202012,6581,4661,7222,414N/A
12/31/201912,5621,4261,6892,421N/A
9/30/201913,0781,4261,7102,427N/A
6/30/201913,6021,4261,6352,410N/A
3/31/201914,1221,4331,3382,169N/A
12/31/201812,2221,2501,4992,278N/A
9/30/201814,5571,5971,1882,097N/A
6/30/201814,3741,554N/A2,017N/A
3/31/201814,1441,498N/A2,153N/A
12/31/201713,8361,505N/A2,091N/A
9/30/201713,5391,308N/A1,893N/A
6/30/201713,3611,289N/A1,925N/A
3/31/201713,2181,253N/A1,893N/A
12/31/201613,1521,229N/A1,940N/A
9/30/201613,2131,072N/A2,096N/A
6/30/201613,273956N/A2,238N/A
3/31/201613,3451,000N/A2,360N/A
12/31/201513,5451,002N/A2,000N/A
9/30/201513,8141,129N/A2,066N/A
6/30/201514,0621,236N/A1,920N/A
3/31/201514,2421,245N/A1,714N/A
12/31/201414,2811,203N/A1,816N/A
9/30/201414,1591,154N/A1,776N/A
6/30/201413,9481,098N/A1,699N/A
3/31/201413,718999N/A1,588N/A
12/31/201313,253968N/A1,560N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ECL's forecast earnings growth (6.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: ECL's earnings (6.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ECL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: ECL's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ECL's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ECL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (23.4%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 09:40
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Ecolab Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Colin IsaacAtlantic Equities LLP
Andrew WittmannBaird