Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
219.21
-0.04 (-0.02%)
At close: Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM
218.99
-0.22 (-0.10%)
Pre-market: Apr 19, 2024, 8:16 AM EDT

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $62.67 billion. The enterprise value is $70.36 billion.

Market Cap 62.67B
Enterprise Value 70.36B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 30, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 18, 2024

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 285.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.03% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 285.91M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.87%
Float 254.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.76 and the forward PE ratio is 33.93. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.33.

PE Ratio 45.76
Forward PE 33.93
PS Ratio 4.09
Forward PS 3.86
PB Ratio 7.79
P/FCF Ratio 38.06
PEG Ratio 2.33
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.72.

EV / Earnings 51.27
EV / Sales 4.59
EV / EBITDA 23.81
EV / EBIT 34.64
EV / FCF 42.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.

Current Ratio 1.30
Quick Ratio 0.86
Debt / Equity 1.07
Debt / EBITDA 2.91
Debt / FCF 5.23
Interest Coverage 6.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 9.46%
Revenue Per Employee $319,171
Profits Per Employee $28,590
Employee Count 48,000
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover 5.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $362.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 362.50M
Effective Tax Rate 20.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +33.43%
50-Day Moving Average 222.22
200-Day Moving Average 193.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.34
Average Volume (30 Days) 1,265,527

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.03 million, so 0.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.03M
Short Previous Month 1.93M
Short % of Shares Out 0.71%
Short % of Float 0.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.32 billion and earned $1.37 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.79.

Revenue 15.32B
Gross Profit 6.17B
Operating Income 1.99B
Pretax Income 1.73B
Net Income 1.37B
EBITDA 2.96B
EBIT 2.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.79
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $919.50 million in cash and $8.61 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.69 billion or -$26.89 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 919.50M
Total Debt 8.61B
Net Cash -7.69B
Net Cash Per Share -$26.89
Equity / Book Value 8.04B
Book Value Per Share 28.14
Working Capital 1.30B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.41 billion and capital expenditures -$764.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.65 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.41B
Capital Expenditures -764.90M
Free Cash Flow 1.65B
FCF Per Share $5.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.24%, with operating and profit margins of 13.00% and 8.96%.

Gross Margin 40.24%
Operating Margin 13.00%
Pretax Margin 11.32%
Profit Margin 8.96%
EBITDA Margin 19.29%
EBIT Margin 13.26%
FCF Margin 10.75%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.04%.

Dividend Per Share $2.28
Dividend Yield 1.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.77%
Years of Dividend Growth 38
Payout Ratio 47.60%
Buyback Yield 0.03%
Shareholder Yield 1.07%
Earnings Yield 2.19%
FCF Yield 2.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $233.44, which is 6.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $233.44
Price Target Difference 6.49%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.53%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.46
Piotroski F-Score 8