Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $67.71 billion. The enterprise value is $74.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 67.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 74.74B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 18, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.69% |
| Float | 283.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.39 and the forward PE ratio is 31.88. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.35.
| PE Ratio | 32.39 |
| Forward PE | 31.88 |
| PS Ratio | 4.31 |
| Forward PS | 4.21 |
| PB Ratio | 7.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.22 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.06 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.08.
| EV / Earnings | 35.38 |
| EV / Sales | 4.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.99 |
| EV / FCF | 41.08 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.18% |
| 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 +8.35% 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 | +8.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 254.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 247.83 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,576,877 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.58 million, so 0.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.91% |
| Short % of Float | 0.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.57 |
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 | 3.61B |
| EBIT | 2.67B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.37 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.26 billion in cash and $8.28 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.03 billion or -$24.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.26B |
| Total Debt | 8.28B |
| Net Cash | -7.03B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.91 |
| Working Capital | 1.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.81 billion and capital expenditures -$994.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.82 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.81B |
| Capital Expenditures | -994.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 43.50%, with operating and profit margins of 16.96% and 13.42%.
| Gross Margin | 43.50% |
| Operating Margin | 16.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.33% |
| Profit Margin | 13.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.90% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.96% |
| FCF Margin | 11.56% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.28% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.12% |
| FCF Yield | 2.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $282.47, which is 18.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $282.47 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.30% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.46% |
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 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |