Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
265.36
+1.30 (0.49%)
Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $75.26 billion. The enterprise value is $82.31 billion.

Market Cap75.26B
Enterprise Value 82.31B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2025

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 283.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 283.62M
Shares Outstanding 283.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.00%
Float 283.05M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.46 and the forward PE ratio is 33.23. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.46.

PE Ratio 35.46
Forward PE 33.23
PS Ratio 4.78
Forward PS 4.51
PB Ratio 8.08
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 47.82
P/OCF Ratio 28.68
PEG Ratio 2.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.30.

EV / Earnings 38.53
EV / Sales 5.23
EV / EBITDA 22.11
EV / EBIT 29.61
EV / FCF 52.30

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.96.

Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.96
Debt / EBITDA 2.27
Debt / FCF 5.70
Interest Coverage 8.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.69%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.76%
Revenue Per Employee $327,581
Profits Per Employee $44,502
Employee Count48,000
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover 5.73

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $536.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 536.20M
Effective Tax Rate 19.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +4.80%
50-Day Moving Average 272.17
200-Day Moving Average 257.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.70
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,213,688

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.35 million, so 0.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.35M
Short Previous Month 2.52M
Short % of Shares Out 0.83%
Short % of Float 0.83%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.72 billion and earned $2.14 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.48.

Revenue15.72B
Gross Profit 6.92B
Operating Income 2.78B
Pretax Income 2.07B
Net Income 2.14B
EBITDA 3.72B
EBIT 2.78B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.92 billion in cash and $8.97 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.05 billion or -$24.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.92B
Total Debt 8.97B
Net Cash -7.05B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.84
Equity (Book Value) 9.35B
Book Value Per Share 32.86
Working Capital 2.17B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.62 billion and capital expenditures -$1.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.57 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.62B
Capital Expenditures -1.05B
Free Cash Flow 1.57B
FCF Per Share $5.55
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.01%, with operating and profit margins of 17.68% and 13.59%.

Gross Margin 44.01%
Operating Margin 17.68%
Pretax Margin 17.12%
Profit Margin 13.59%
EBITDA Margin 23.68%
EBIT Margin 17.68%
FCF Margin 10.01%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.98%.

Dividend Per Share $2.60
Dividend Yield 0.98%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.04%
Years of Dividend Growth 39
Payout Ratio 34.74%
Buyback Yield 0.54%
Shareholder Yield 1.52%
Earnings Yield 2.84%
FCF Yield 2.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $291.87, which is 9.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $291.87
Price Target Difference 9.99%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.12%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.12%
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 4.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.83
Piotroski F-Score 6