Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $75.14 billion. The enterprise value is $82.43 billion.
| Market Cap | 75.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 82.43B |
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 35.40 and the forward PE ratio is 33.17. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.46.
| PE Ratio | 35.40 |
| Forward PE | 33.17 |
| PS Ratio | 4.78 |
| Forward PS | 4.52 |
| PB Ratio | 8.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.72 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.37.
| EV / Earnings | 38.59 |
| EV / Sales | 5.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.65 |
| EV / FCF | 52.37 |
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 Count | 48,000 |
| 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 +6.11% 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 | +6.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 272.12 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 257.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,167,286 |
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.
| Revenue | 15.72B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 2.83% |
| FCF Yield | 2.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $291.87, which is 10.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $291.87 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.12% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.12% |
Fair Value
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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 |