ECEcolab Inc. ECL · NYSE
$302.93 +0.69% (+$2.07)
- Market cap
- $84.4B
- Enterprise value
- $97.4B
- P/E
- 40.5x
- Forward P/E
- 36.2x
- PEG
- -
- P/S
- 4.9x
- P/FCF
- 45.0x
- EV/EBITDA
- 28.9x
- ROIC
- 9.2%
- Gross margin
- 43.9%
- Net margin
- 12.0%
- Dividend yield
- 0.97%
- Payout ratio
- 39.3%
- Net debt/EBITDA
- 3.9x
- Beta
- 0.88
- Free float
- 89.5%
About the company
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is a company operating in the field of technologies for cleanliness, hygiene, and efficiency. The company specializes in providing innovative solutions to enhance hygiene, cleaning, and efficiency in various industries, including the food industry, hospitals, hotels, and industrial facilities. Ecolab offers a wide range of products, services, and technologies that help businesses achieve sustainability, safety, and performance. The company emphasizes environmental protection and innovation in its solutions. Shares of Ecolab Inc. (ECL) are publicly traded on the stock exchange and represent a significant player in the field of cleanliness, hygiene, and efficiency.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Christophe Beck
Employees
48,000
Headquarters
Saint Paul
Valuation
Is today's price reasonable?
- What to watch: The share price is above the Bulios Fair Price.
Growth and estimates
Is it growing, and what comes next?
- What speaks for it: Earnings per share grew by 24% a year over the last 3 years.
Profitability and quality
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- What speaks for it: Out of every 100 USD of revenue, 12 USD is left as net profit.
- What speaks for it: It earns 9.2 USD a year on every 100 USD of invested capital.
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Capital and dividends
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- What speaks for it: It has raised its dividend 21 years in a row and pays out only 39% of profit.
Analysts
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