Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $73.82 billion. The enterprise value is $82.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 73.82B |
| Enterprise Value | 82.17B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 282.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 282.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 282.42M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.33% |
| Float | 281.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.90 and the forward PE ratio is 30.87. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.31.
| PE Ratio | 35.90 |
| Forward PE | 30.87 |
| PS Ratio | 4.59 |
| Forward PS | 4.21 |
| PB Ratio | 7.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.76 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.31 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.15.
| EV / Earnings | 39.59 |
| EV / Sales | 5.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.84 |
| EV / FCF | 43.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.52% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.89% |
| 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 +3.56% 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 | +3.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 285.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 272.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,725,274 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.05 million, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.05M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.08% |
| Short % of Float | 1.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.14 |
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 | 2.95B |
| Pretax Income | 2.55B |
| Net Income | 2.08B |
| EBITDA | 3.93B |
| EBIT | 2.95B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.28 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $646.20 million in cash and $9.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.35 billion or -$29.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 646.20M |
| Total Debt | 9.00B |
| Net Cash | -8.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.65 |
| Working Capital | 420.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.95 billion and capital expenditures -$1.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.90 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.95B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.05B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 976.40M |
| Net Borrowing | 469.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.90B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.51%, with operating and profit margins of 18.35% and 12.91%.
| Gross Margin | 44.51% |
| Operating Margin | 18.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.84% |
| Profit Margin | 12.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.35% |
| FCF Margin | 11.84% |
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) | 13.11% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 40 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.91% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.81% |
| FCF Yield | 2.58% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $318.29, which is 21.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $318.29 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.78% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.26% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.62% |
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 4.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |