Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $80.38 billion. The enterprise value is $89.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 80.38B |
| Enterprise Value | 89.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 280.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 280.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 280.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.53% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.98% |
| Float | 279.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.48 and the forward PE ratio is 33.22. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.48.
| PE Ratio | 38.48 |
| Forward PE | 33.22 |
| PS Ratio | 4.77 |
| Forward PS | 4.27 |
| PB Ratio | 7.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.30 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.48 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.57.
| EV / Earnings | 42.13 |
| EV / Sales | 5.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.72 |
| EV / FCF | 47.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.38.
| Current Ratio | 1.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.23% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $350,885 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,092 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.85 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $496.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 496.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.87% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Ecolab's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 278.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 272.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,308,338 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.48 million, so 1.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.48M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.24% |
| Short % of Float | 1.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.90 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $16.84 billion and earned $2.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.45.
| Revenue | 16.84B |
| Gross Profit | 7.45B |
| Operating Income | 3.11B |
| Pretax Income | 2.63B |
| Net Income | 2.12B |
| EBITDA | 4.14B |
| EBIT | 3.11B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.14 billion in cash and $13.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.78 billion or -$31.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.14B |
| Total Debt | 13.92B |
| Net Cash | -8.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.87 |
| Working Capital | 5.03B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.06 billion and capital expenditures -$1.18 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.87 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.18B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.03B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.95B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.87B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.21%, with operating and profit margins of 18.44% and 12.57%.
| Gross Margin | 44.21% |
| Operating Margin | 18.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.61% |
| Profit Margin | 12.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.44% |
| FCF Margin | 11.13% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 40 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.18% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.60% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.63% |
| FCF Yield | 2.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $324.95, which is 13.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $324.95 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.60% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.64% |
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 4.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.05 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |