Ecolab (ECL) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
| Market Cap | $78.80B | Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Basic Materials | Industry | Chemicals - Specialty |
| Country | US | CEO | Christophe Beck |
| IPO Date | 1973-02-21 | CAGR | 7.95% |
| Employees | 48,000 | Website | www.ecolab.com |
| Div. Yield | 0.95% | Payout Ratio | 37% |
| Buy Back Yield | 0.24% | Total Yield | 1.19% |
Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
| EV | $87.11B | P/E | 36.18 | Forward P/E | 29.68 | PEG | 11.39 |
| P/S | 5.02 | P/B | 8.39 | P/CF | 27.81 | P/FCF | 45.05 |
| Sales | $16.84B | Sales 1Y | 7.11% | Sales 3Y | 14.08% | Sales 5Y | 38.83% |
| EPS | $7.74 | EPS 1Y | -0.53% | EPS 3Y | 81.27% | EPS 5Y | 104.67% |
| Sales QoQ | 8.59% | EPS QoQ | 25% | Sales QoQ Avg | 2.43% | EPS QoQ Avg | 2.44% |
| Gross Margin | 22.05% | Operating Margin | 17.37% | Profit Margin | 12.57% | ROCE | 12.22% |
| ROA | 7% | ROE | 21% | Altman Z Score | 4.02 | Piotroski Score | 6 |
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | Quick Ratio | 1.57 | Cash Ratio | 0.86 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.07 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | Debt/Assets | 0.46 | Lt Debt/Equity | 1.24 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.55 |
| Intrst Cov. | 9.66 | Inventory Turnover | 5.62 | Asset Turnover | 0.56 | Receivables Turnover | 4.88 |
| Enterprise Value | $87.11B | P/E Ratio | 36.18 |
| Forward P/E | 29.68 | PEG Ratio | 11.39 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.02 | P/B Ratio | 8.39 |
| P/CF Ratio | 27.81 | P/FCF Ratio | 45.05 |
| EPS | $7.74 | EPS Growth 1Y | -0.53% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 81.27% | EPS Growth 5Y | 104.67% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 7.11% | Gross Margin | 0.22% |
| Operating Margin | 0.17% | Profit Margin | 0.13% |
| ROE | 0.21% | ROA | 0.07% |
| ROCE | 0.12% | Current Ratio | 1.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | Cash Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | Interest Coverage | 9.66 |
| Altman Z Score | 4.02 | Piotroski Score | 6 |
Ecolab (ECL) valuation & financials
Ecolab (ECL) has a market capitalization of $78.80B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.2. It operates in the Basic Materials sector (Chemicals - Specialty).
Ecolab's revenue grew +7.1% over the last year.
Ecolab's next earnings report is scheduled for October 27, 2026 before market open; analysts estimate EPS of $2.18. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
Ecolab (ECL) — frequently asked questions
When does Ecolab (ECL) report earnings next?
Ecolab is expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026 before market open. Analysts estimate EPS of $2.18.
What is Ecolab's market cap?
Ecolab (ECL) has a market capitalization of $78.80B.
What is ECL's P/E ratio?
Ecolab trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.2, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $7.74.
How fast is Ecolab growing?
Ecolab's revenue grew +7.1% over the last year.
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