Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
238.29
+2.76 (1.17%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $67.47 billion. The enterprise value is $74.52 billion.

Market Cap 67.47B
Enterprise Value 74.52B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is 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 0.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 283.16M
Shares Outstanding 283.16M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.67%
Float 282.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.42 and the forward PE ratio is 32.80. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.05.

PE Ratio 33.42
Forward PE 32.80
PS Ratio 4.33
Forward PS 4.15
PB Ratio 7.89
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 33.70
P/OCF Ratio 23.27
PEG Ratio 2.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.22.

EV / Earnings 36.45
EV / Sales 4.75
EV / EBITDA 21.06
EV / EBIT 28.57
EV / FCF 37.22

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.97.

Current Ratio 1.30
Quick Ratio 0.91
Debt / Equity 0.97
Debt / EBITDA 2.20
Debt / FCF 4.15
Interest Coverage 7.33

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.42%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 9.63%
Revenue Per Employee $326,554
Profits Per Employee $42,598
Employee Count 48,000
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover 5.73

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $511.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 511.20M
Effective Tax Rate 19.86%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so Ecolab's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change +21.06%
50-Day Moving Average 249.25
200-Day Moving Average 240.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,201,591

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.00 million, so 0.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.00M
Short Previous Month 1.76M
Short % of Shares Out 0.71%
Short % of Float 0.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.69

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.67 billion and earned $2.04 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.13.

Revenue 15.67B
Gross Profit 6.77B
Operating Income 2.61B
Pretax Income 2.07B
Net Income 2.04B
EBITDA 3.54B
EBIT 2.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.26 billion in cash and $8.31 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.04 billion or -$24.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.26B
Total Debt 8.31B
Net Cash -7.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.88
Equity (Book Value) 8.58B
Book Value Per Share 30.19
Working Capital 1.41B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.90 billion and capital expenditures -$897.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.00 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.90B
Capital Expenditures -897.40M
Free Cash Flow 2.00B
FCF Per Share $7.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.18%, with operating and profit margins of 16.64% and 13.04%.

Gross Margin 43.18%
Operating Margin 16.64%
Pretax Margin 16.42%
Profit Margin 13.04%
EBITDA Margin 22.58%
EBIT Margin 16.64%
FCF Margin 12.77%

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) 9.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 36.47%
Buyback Yield -0.23%
Shareholder Yield 0.86%
Earnings Yield 3.03%
FCF Yield 2.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $275.24, which is 15.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $275.24
Price Target Difference 15.51%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.98%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.02%
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 4.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.63
Piotroski F-Score 8