Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
257.39
-0.58 (-0.22%)
Jun 8, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT - Market open

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $72.44 billion. The enterprise value is $81.09 billion.

Market Cap72.44B
Enterprise Value 81.09B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 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 (%) 91.92%
Float 280.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.84 and the forward PE ratio is 29.94. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.23.

PE Ratio 34.84
Forward PE 29.94
PS Ratio 4.40
Forward PS 4.00
PB Ratio 7.26
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 38.68
P/OCF Ratio 23.88
PEG Ratio 2.23
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.36.

EV / Earnings 38.51
EV / Sales 4.93
EV / EBITDA 20.07
EV / EBIT 26.70
EV / FCF 43.36

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 4.95
Interest Coverage 9.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.53%
Revenue Per Employee $342,756
Profits Per Employee $43,869
Employee Count48,000
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 -3.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.91
52-Week Price Change -3.48%
50-Day Moving Average 261.04
200-Day Moving Average 270.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,673,802

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.51 million, so 1.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.51M
Short Previous Month 3.32M
Short % of Shares Out 1.25%
Short % of Float 1.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.33

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.

Revenue16.45B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.03 billion and capital expenditures -$1.16 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.87 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.03B
Capital Expenditures -1.16B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.00B
Net Borrowing 719.70M
Free Cash Flow 1.87B
FCF Per Share $6.65
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 11.37%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.13%.

Dividend Per Share $2.92
Dividend Yield 1.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.70%
Years of Dividend Growth 40
Payout Ratio 38.42%
Buyback Yield 0.41%
Shareholder Yield 1.55%
Earnings Yield 2.91%
FCF Yield 2.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $316.43, which is 22.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $316.43
Price Target Difference 22.94%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 27
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.20%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.88%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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