Ecolab Earnings: High-Tech Water Generates Strong Growth; Raising Valuation
Ecolab reported strong third-quarter results as sales and operating profits both grew at a double-digit pace year over year.
Ecolab Inc ECL
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
Ecolab's focus on delivering savings on labor, energy, and water for customers makes the firm's products and services attractive even during economic slowdowns.
Bears
Sales growth could become more difficult, as Ecolab already sells to many of the largest restaurant and hotel chains.
News
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Ecolab Delivers Strong and Accelerating Operating Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.95; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.18, +5%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.10 - $8.20, +8% - 9%
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $288.89
- Day Range
- $283.99–294.75
- 52-Week Range
- $243.15–309.27
- Bid/Ask
- $285.00 / $300.00
- Shares Outstanding
- 280.33M
- Market Cap
- $81.65B
- Volume/Avg
- 2M / 1M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 36.68
- Price/Sales
- 4.75
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 1.00%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 1.00%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
- Total Yield
- 2.54%
Company Profile
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, data center, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management and cooling solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 48,000
- Website
- https://www.ecolab.com
Competitors
Valuation
|
Metric
|
ECL
|
XYL
|
CTAS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 36.68 | 17.36 | 39.93 |
Price/Book Value | 7.83 | 2.08 | 16.49 |
Price/Sales | 4.75 | 2.45 | 7.52 |
Price/Cash Flow | 24.55 | 14.01 | 31.55 |
Price/Earnings
ECL
XYL
CTAS
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
ECL
|
XYL
|
CTAS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 1.50 | 0.94 | 0.68 |
Current Ratio | 1.84 | 1.39 | 1.45 |
Interest Coverage | 8.94 | 35.58 | 25.28 |
Quick Ratio
ECL
XYL
CTAS
Profitability
|
Metric
|
ECL
|
XYL
|
CTAS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 8.85% | 6.83% | 21.27% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 23.06% | 10.87% | 44.90% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 12.44% | 8.77% | 29.36% |
Return on Assets
ECL
XYL
CTAS
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