Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
266.96
-0.92 (-0.34%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
267.50
+0.54 (0.20%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Ecolab Statistics

Total Valuation

Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $75.40 billion. The enterprise value is $83.98 billion.

Market Cap 75.40B
Enterprise Value 83.98B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2026

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 282.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.

Current Share Class 282.42M
Shares Outstanding 282.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.49%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.13%
Float 281.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.12 and the forward PE ratio is 30.98. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.25.

PE Ratio 36.12
Forward PE 30.98
PS Ratio 4.58
Forward PS 4.23
PB Ratio 7.53
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 39.59
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 2.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.10.

EV / Earnings 39.88
EV / Sales 5.10
EV / EBITDA 20.86
EV / EBIT 27.61
EV / FCF 44.10

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 2.14
Debt / FCF 4.78
Interest Coverage 9.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.13%
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 increased by +12.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +12.10%
50-Day Moving Average 278.28
200-Day Moving Average 273.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,306,251

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 4.03B
EBIT 3.04B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $519.80 million in cash and $9.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.58 billion or -$30.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 519.80M
Total Debt 9.10B
Net Cash -8.58B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.38
Equity (Book Value) 10.03B
Book Value Per Share 35.47
Working Capital -53.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 976.40M
Net Borrowing 469.60M
Free Cash Flow 1.90B
FCF Per Share $6.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.37%, with operating and profit margins of 18.49% and 12.80%.

Gross Margin 44.37%
Operating Margin 18.49%
Pretax Margin 15.78%
Profit Margin 12.80%
EBITDA Margin 24.47%
EBIT Margin 18.49%
FCF Margin 11.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.

Dividend Per Share $2.92
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 13.11%
Years of Dividend Growth 40
Payout Ratio 37.91%
Buyback Yield 0.49%
Shareholder Yield 1.58%
Earnings Yield 2.79%
FCF Yield 2.53%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ecolab is $319.79, which is 19.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $319.79
Price Target Difference 19.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.40%
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 4.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 4.83
Piotroski F-Score 3