Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $70.67 billion. The enterprise value is $79.42 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 281.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 281.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 281.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.42% |
| Float | 280.85M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.97 and the forward PE ratio is 29.11. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.04.
| PE Ratio | 33.97 |
| Forward PE | 29.11 |
| PS Ratio | 4.30 |
| Forward PS | 3.90 |
| PB Ratio | 7.06 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.33 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.04 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.71 |
| EV / Sales | 4.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.15 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 9.77 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.53%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.03% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.59% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $342,756 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,869 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $472.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 472.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 269.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 272.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,410,028 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.32 million, so 1.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.18% |
| Short % of Float | 1.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $16.45 billion and earned $2.11 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.39.
| Revenue | 16.45B |
| Gross Profit | 7.30B |
| Operating Income | 3.04B |
| Pretax Income | 2.60B |
| Net Income | 2.11B |
| EBITDA | 4.04B |
| EBIT | 3.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.39 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $519.80 million in cash and $9.27 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.75 billion or -$31.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 519.80M |
| Total Debt | 9.27B |
| Net Cash | -8.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.55 |
| Working Capital | -53.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.03B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.16B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 984.40M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 44.37%, with operating and profit margins of 18.46% and 12.80%.
| Gross Margin | 44.37% |
| Operating Margin | 18.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.78% |
| Profit Margin | 12.80% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.46% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.70% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 40 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.98% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $319.43, which is 27.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $319.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.24% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.40% |
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 4.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
