Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $84.33 billion. The enterprise value is $97.55 billion.
| Market Cap | 84.33B |
| Enterprise Value | 97.55B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 280.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 280.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 280.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.78% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.77% |
| Float | 279.88M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.90 and the forward PE ratio is 33.67. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.52.
| PE Ratio | 40.90 |
| Forward PE | 33.67 |
| PS Ratio | 4.85 |
| Forward PS | 4.41 |
| PB Ratio | 8.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 46.98 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.84 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.34.
| EV / Earnings | 46.84 |
| EV / Sales | 5.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.41 |
| EV / FCF | 54.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $361,923 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,390 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $508.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 508.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Ecolab's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 283.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 276.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,703,629 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.85 million, so 1.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.85M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.26M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.73% |
| Short % of Float | 1.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $17.37 billion and earned $2.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.35.
| Revenue | 17.37B |
| Gross Profit | 7.65B |
| Operating Income | 3.21B |
| Pretax Income | 2.61B |
| Net Income | 2.08B |
| EBITDA | 4.28B |
| EBIT | 3.21B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $722.30 million in cash and $13.94 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.22 billion or -$47.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 722.30M |
| Total Debt | 13.94B |
| Net Cash | -13.22B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$47.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.45B |
| Book Value Per Share | 37.17 |
| Working Capital | 720.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.03 billion and capital expenditures -$1.23 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.80 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.03B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.23B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.08B |
| Net Borrowing | 5.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.80B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.04%, with operating and profit margins of 18.47% and 11.99%.
| Gross Margin | 44.04% |
| Operating Margin | 18.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.00% |
| Profit Margin | 11.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.47% |
| FCF Margin | 10.33% |
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) | 12.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 40 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.72% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 45.62% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.78% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.75% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.44% |
| FCF Yield | 2.13% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $330.57, which is 9.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $330.57 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.60% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.63% |
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 3.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |