Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $85.17 billion. The enterprise value is $93.35 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.13% |
| Float | 282.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.30 and the forward PE ratio is 35.27. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.69.
| PE Ratio | 41.30 |
| Forward PE | 35.27 |
| PS Ratio | 5.30 |
| Forward PS | 4.96 |
| PB Ratio | 8.69 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 2.69 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 44.98 |
| EV / Sales | 5.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.19 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 12.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.52% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.14% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $335,025 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,242 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.04 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $454.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 454.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 273.12 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 268.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,335,738 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.84 million, so 1.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.00% |
| Short % of Float | 1.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $16.08 billion and earned $2.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.28.
| Revenue | 16.08B |
| Gross Profit | 7.16B |
| Operating Income | 2.90B |
| Pretax Income | 2.55B |
| Net Income | 2.08B |
| EBITDA | 3.86B |
| EBIT | 2.90B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.28 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $646.20 million in cash and $8.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.19 billion or -$28.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 646.20M |
| Total Debt | 8.83B |
| Net Cash | -8.19B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.59 |
| Working Capital | 420.90M |
Full Balance SheetMargins
Gross margin is 44.51%, with operating and profit margins of 18.03% and 12.91%.
| Gross Margin | 44.51% |
| Operating Margin | 18.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.84% |
| Profit Margin | 12.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.03% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 40 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.81% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.44% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $314.00, which is 4.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $314.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.43% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.53% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.04% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 4.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
