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Ecolab Inc.
ECL: NYSELowest reading is at 32 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Christophe Beck
Market Cap
78.35 Billion USD
Sector
Basic Materials
Website
https://www.ecolab.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 17:04:55
Description
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 7.02% per year
- ✔Return on capital employed of 14.29% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Altman-Z score of 4.92 sits above the distress range
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 64 out of 100)
- ✔Debt is low at 0.83 times equity
Weakest readings
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 37.3 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -84.02%)
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-0.66%)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 37.31x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -84.02% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 7.98% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 1.02% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.26% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 14.29% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
32 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 37.31x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.39% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 7.77x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -84.02% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 44.65 USD is below the current price of 279.49 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Estimated Fair Value: 135 USD ✘
Current Price: 279.5 USD
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Growth
42 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 7.98% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 12.25% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | 4.67% | 12.35% |
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- ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (7.11% against a five year average of 7.98%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-0.66% against a five year average of 12.25%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
64 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 4.92 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 6.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 0.83x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 1.08x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 8.94x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.23x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.45x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
61 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Dividend yield | 1.02% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 13.44% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 37.69% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 42.56% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 1.25% | -2.00% |
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- ✔Dividend growth has been accelerating recently
Management
71 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 21.24% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 14.29% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 8.40% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 9.94% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 5.99% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.26% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -1.05% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -59.53% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 2.99% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 23.79% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 32 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Ecolab Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
0.89
Vol Avg
1290611
Ceo
Mr. Christophe Beck
Cik
0000031462
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
48000
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Ipo Date
Address
1 Ecolab Place
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip
55102-2233
Phone
800 232 6522
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 17:04:55
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.