Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
282.69
-4.24 (-1.48%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
281.00
-1.69 (-0.60%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:09 PM EST

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $79.71 billion. The enterprise value is $88.06 billion.

Market Cap79.71B
Enterprise Value 88.06B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2026

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 281.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.

Current Share Class 281.97M
Shares Outstanding 281.97M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.49%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.58%
Float 281.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.83 and the forward PE ratio is 33.19. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.48.

PE Ratio 38.83
Forward PE 33.19
PS Ratio 4.96
Forward PS 4.60
PB Ratio 8.16
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 41.86
P/OCF Ratio 27.00
PEG Ratio 2.48
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.24.

EV / Earnings 42.43
EV / Sales 5.48
EV / EBITDA 22.42
EV / EBIT 29.84
EV / FCF 46.24

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.

Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.92
Debt / EBITDA 2.16
Debt / FCF 4.72
Interest Coverage 9.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.94%
Revenue Per Employee $335,025
Profits Per Employee $43,242
Employee Count48,000
Asset Turnover 0.68
Inventory Turnover 6.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $454.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 454.60M
Effective Tax Rate 17.84%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.98
52-Week Price Change +4.84%
50-Day Moving Average 284.86
200-Day Moving Average 272.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,453,437

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.16 million, so 1.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.16M
Short Previous Month 2.66M
Short % of Shares Out 1.12%
Short % of Float 1.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $16.08 billion and earned $2.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.28.

Revenue16.08B
Gross Profit 7.16B
Operating Income 2.95B
Pretax Income 2.55B
Net Income 2.08B
EBITDA 3.93B
EBIT 2.95B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $646.20 million in cash and $9.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.35 billion or -$29.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 646.20M
Total Debt 9.00B
Net Cash -8.35B
Net Cash Per Share -$29.62
Equity (Book Value) 9.80B
Book Value Per Share 34.65
Working Capital 420.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.95 billion and capital expenditures -$1.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.90 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.95B
Capital Expenditures -1.05B
Free Cash Flow 1.90B
FCF Per Share $6.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.51%, with operating and profit margins of 18.35% and 12.91%.

Gross Margin 44.51%
Operating Margin 18.35%
Pretax Margin 15.84%
Profit Margin 12.91%
EBITDA Margin 24.43%
EBIT Margin 18.35%
FCF Margin 11.84%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.03%.

Dividend Per Share $2.92
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 13.11%
Years of Dividend Growth 40
Payout Ratio 37.91%
Buyback Yield 0.49%
Shareholder Yield 1.52%
Earnings Yield 2.60%
FCF Yield 2.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $317.40, which is 12.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $317.40
Price Target Difference 12.28%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.62%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 9, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 9, 2003
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Ecolab has an Altman Z-Score of 4.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.78
Piotroski F-Score 5