Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $68.46 billion. The enterprise value is $75.53 billion.
| Market Cap | 68.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 75.53B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 29, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 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 (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.87% |
| Float | 282.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.91 and the forward PE ratio is 33.31. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.08.
| PE Ratio | 33.91 |
| Forward PE | 33.31 |
| PS Ratio | 4.39 |
| Forward PS | 4.12 |
| PB Ratio | 8.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.19 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.72.
| EV / Earnings | 36.94 |
| EV / Sales | 4.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.96 |
| EV / FCF | 37.72 |
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 +31.15% 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 | +31.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 252.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 237.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.13 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,118,797 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.76 million, so 0.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.76M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.62% |
| Short % of Float | 0.62% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.02 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 13.29% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.55% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.98% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.99% |
| FCF Yield | 2.92% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $274.59, which is 13.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $274.59 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.17% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.18% |
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 |