Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $74.95 billion. The enterprise value is $81.83 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.82% |
| Float | 282.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.91 and the forward PE ratio is 35.11. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.36.
| PE Ratio | 35.91 |
| Forward PE | 35.11 |
| PS Ratio | 4.78 |
| Forward PS | 4.64 |
| PB Ratio | 8.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 2.36 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.74 |
| EV / Sales | 5.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.67 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.13 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 9.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.54% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $327,946 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,008 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $439.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 439.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so Ecolab's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 245.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 244.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,265,065 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.38 million, so 0.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.84% |
| Short % of Float | 0.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.08 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.74 billion and earned $2.11 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.37.
| Revenue | 15.74B |
| Gross Profit | 6.85B |
| Operating Income | 2.67B |
| Pretax Income | 2.07B |
| Net Income | 2.11B |
| EBITDA | 3.60B |
| EBIT | 2.67B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.37 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.26 billion in cash and $8.14 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.88 billion or -$24.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.26B |
| Total Debt | 8.14B |
| Net Cash | -6.88B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.91 |
| Working Capital | 1.23B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 43.48%, with operating and profit margins of 16.95% and 13.42%.
| Gross Margin | 43.48% |
| Operating Margin | 16.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.33% |
| Profit Margin | 13.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.95% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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) | 9.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.28% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.82% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $278.53, which is 5.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $278.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.39% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |