Ecolab, Inc. (ECL)

Price$250.47

Value ScoreD

Growth ScoreC

Momentum ScoreC

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Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-18.12%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-6.32%

VGM Score43.86

Market Capitalization$70.53B

P/E Ratio (Annual)33.98x

Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)1.14%

All Metrics

P/CF (Annual)23.89x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$35.55

P/TBV (Annual)12.22x

Indicated Dividend (Annual)$2.92

Revenue Growth (3Y)4.26%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$6.65

Payout Ratio (TTM)36.92%

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-13.42%

Gross Margin (TTM)44.40%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.80%

EPS (TTM)$7.39

10-Day Avg Trading Volume1.92M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$7.39

Revenue Growth (5Y)6.40%

EPS (Annual)$7.28

Dividend / Share (Annual)$2.67

ROI (Annual)11.53%

Gross Margin (Annual)44.53%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)10.37%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$1.85

P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)33.49x

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)10.04%

P/E Normalized (Annual)33.98x

ROA (Last FY)8.40%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)4.90%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$12.27

ROE (5Y Avg)18.63%

Operating Margin (TTM)17.05%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$6.75

P/B Ratio7.05x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)7.51x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$43,200

EV / Revenue (TTM)4.77x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)11.57x

ROA (TTM)8.65%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)8.09%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)22.45x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$7.28

Current Ratio (Annual)1.08x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.70x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume1.52M

52-Week Price Return-3.14%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)41.23x

P/E Incl Extra (TTM)33.49x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$342,800

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$23.03

P/S Ratio (Annual)4.39x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.65x

52-Week High$309.27

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)14.24%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$7.28

CapEx CAGR (5Y)16.48%

Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)13.78%

26-Week Price Return-2.19%

Quick Ratio (Annual)0.78x

13-Week Price Return-16.55%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.84x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.99x

Enterprise Value$78.51B

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)6.54%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.68x

Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)9.95%

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$335,000

Inventory Turnover (Annual)6.04x

Pretax Margin (Annual)15.84%

Cash / Share (Annual)$2.29

3-Month Return Std Dev24.07%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)41.52%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$43,900

EBITDA CAGR (5Y)12.34%

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)12.37%

ROE (Last FY)21.24%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)11.16x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$7.28

P/FCF (TTM)37.71x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)5.25x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)41.98x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.85x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$7.39

Receivables Turnover (Annual)5.16x

ROI (TTM)11.73%

Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)6.41%

P/S Ratio (TTM)4.29x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)12.84%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$56.39

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$21.57

Forward P/E29.02x

Free OCF CAGR (5Y)6.79%

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-31.34%

P/E Ratio (TTM)33.49x

EPS Growth TTM (YoY)0.55%

Year-to-Date Return-2.48%

5-Day Price Return1.06%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$7.28

ROA (5Y Avg)6.91%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)12.91%

Month-to-Date Return-1.77%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$7.62

EBITD / Share (Annual)$11.96

EPS Growth (3Y)24.09%

Operating Margin (Annual)17.02%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.75x

P/CF (TTM)23.28x

ROI (5Y Avg)9.38%

P/E Excl Extra (TTM)33.49x

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.69x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$7.39

P/TBV (Quarterly)11.59x

Payout Ratio (Annual)36.31%

P/B Ratio (Annual)7.61x

Dividend / Share (TTM)$2.75

Inventory Turnover (TTM)5.87x

Pretax Margin (TTM)15.78%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$34.65

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-26.29%

Dividend Yield (TTM)1.10%

Beta0.92x

P/FCF (Annual)37.04x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$57.99

ROE (TTM)21.70%

52-Week Low$243.15

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Earnings Surprise History

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Industry Peers — Soap & Detergents(6)

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ECLEcolab, Inc.	D	C	C	$250.47
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ULUnilever plc	B	C	D	$55.78
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.	C	C	C	$95.30
SCLStepan Co.	B	D	C	$52.66
WNWMeiwu Technology Company Limited Ordinary Shares	C	B	F	$3.64
BYAHPark Ha Biological Technology Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares	D	F	D	$1.17

About

Ecolab is the global market leader in cleaning, sanitation, and water management solutions, serving industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences customers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including washing systems, pest control, infection control products, and customized water management solutions tailored to customer needs. With a dominant position in the US market, Ecolab is expanding its international presence to drive growth.