Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
265.62
+1.33 (0.50%)
May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $75.31 billion. The enterprise value is $82.50 billion.

Market Cap 75.31B
Enterprise Value 82.50B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 17, 2025

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 283.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.35% in one year.

Current Share Class 283.51M
Shares Outstanding 283.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.35%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.37%
Float 282.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.12 and the forward PE ratio is 34.38. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.54.

PE Ratio 36.12
Forward PE 34.38
PS Ratio 4.80
Forward PS 4.61
PB Ratio 8.48
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 50.10
P/OCF Ratio 29.72
PEG Ratio 2.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.89.

EV / Earnings 39.23
EV / Sales 5.26
EV / EBITDA 22.61
EV / EBIT 30.42
EV / FCF 54.89

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.91
Debt / Equity 0.94
Debt / EBITDA 2.16
Debt / FCF 5.56
Interest Coverage 8.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.27%
Revenue Per Employee $326,760
Profits Per Employee $43,808
Employee Count 48,000
Asset Turnover 0.72
Inventory Turnover 5.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $500.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 500.50M
Effective Tax Rate 19.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +17.46%
50-Day Moving Average 249.12
200-Day Moving Average 249.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,125,115

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.52 million, so 0.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.52M
Short Previous Month 3.07M
Short % of Shares Out 0.89%
Short % of Float 0.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.68 billion and earned $2.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.35.

Revenue 15.68B
Gross Profit 6.86B
Operating Income 2.71B
Pretax Income 2.07B
Net Income 2.10B
EBITDA 3.65B
EBIT 2.71B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.16 billion in cash and $8.36 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.20 billion or -$25.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.16B
Total Debt 8.36B
Net Cash -7.20B
Net Cash Per Share -$25.38
Equity (Book Value) 8.90B
Book Value Per Share 31.31
Working Capital 1.47B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.53 billion and capital expenditures -$1.03 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.50 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.53B
Capital Expenditures -1.03B
Free Cash Flow 1.50B
FCF Per Share $5.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.75%, with operating and profit margins of 17.29% and 13.41%.

Gross Margin 43.75%
Operating Margin 17.29%
Pretax Margin 16.72%
Profit Margin 13.41%
EBITDA Margin 23.26%
EBIT Margin 17.29%
FCF Margin 9.58%

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) 12.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 35.36%
Buyback Yield 0.35%
Shareholder Yield 1.33%
Earnings Yield 2.79%
FCF Yield 2.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $283.56, which is 6.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $283.56
Price Target Difference 6.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.90%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.46%
Stock Forecasts

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 5.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.01
Piotroski F-Score 6