Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $73.96 billion. The enterprise value is $80.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 73.96B |
| Enterprise Value | 80.75B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.67% |
| Float | 282.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.57 and the forward PE ratio is 31.75. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 37.57 |
| Forward PE | 31.75 |
| PS Ratio | 4.70 |
| Forward PS | 4.38 |
| PB Ratio | 7.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.99.
| EV / Earnings | 40.69 |
| EV / Sales | 5.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.30 |
| EV / FCF | 51.99 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.
| Current Ratio | 1.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.43 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.06%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.87% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $331,050 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,346 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.69 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $417.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 417.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 266.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 263.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,563,280 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.26 million, so 1.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.80M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.15% |
| Short % of Float | 1.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.89 billion and earned $1.98 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.95.
| Revenue | 15.89B |
| Gross Profit | 7.05B |
| Operating Income | 2.85B |
| Pretax Income | 2.42B |
| Net Income | 1.98B |
| EBITDA | 3.81B |
| EBIT | 2.85B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.96 billion in cash and $8.83 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.87 billion or -$24.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.96B |
| Total Debt | 8.83B |
| Net Cash | -6.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.75B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.31 |
| Working Capital | 2.92B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.63 billion and capital expenditures -$1.08 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.55 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.63B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.08B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.55B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.48 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.36%, with operating and profit margins of 17.96% and 12.49%.
| Gross Margin | 44.36% |
| Operating Margin | 17.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.24% |
| Profit Margin | 12.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.96% |
| FCF Margin | 9.78% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 39 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.57% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.69% |
| FCF Yield | 2.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $294.27, which is 12.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $294.27 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.70% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.71% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.06% |
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 5.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |