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ECL Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$271.75
Seasonality move
:
1.84%
Day range:
$270.03 - $273.77
52-week range:
$221.62 - $286.04
Dividend yield:
0.99%
P/E ratio:
39.08x
P/S ratio:
4.88x
P/B ratio:
7.92x
Volume:
750.5K
Avg. volume:
1.3M
1-year change:
15.84%
Market cap:
$77B
Revenue:
$15.7B
EPS (TTM):
$6.95
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEcolab, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 11 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $294.71, Ecolab, Inc. has an estimated upside of 8.46% from its current price of $271.73.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $248.00 representing 8.73% downside risk from its current price of $271.73.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Ecolab, Inc. has 8.46% upside to fair value with a price target of $294.71 per share.
ECL vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Ecolab, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.86% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Ecolab, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Ecolab, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Ecolab, Inc. reported revenues of $4.2B.
Earnings Growth
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Ecolab, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Ecolab, Inc. reported earnings per share of $2.05.
Enterprise value:
83.9B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.88x
EV / EBIT:
30.00x
EV / Revenue:
5.28x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.41x
EV / Free cash flow:
54.00x
Price / Operating cash flow:
49.94x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.36x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$7B
Return On Assets:
8.75%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
12.61%
Return On Equity:
22.09%
Return On Invested Capital:
11.37%
Operating Margin:
18.91%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $15.1B | $15.7B | $15.9B | $4B | $4.2B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.9B | $6.8B | $7B | $1.7B | $1.9B | |
| Operating Income | $2.1B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $707.2M | $787.5M | |
| EBITDA | $3B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $937.3M | $1B | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.30 | $7.13 | $6.95 | $2.58 | $2.05 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $5B | $5.1B | $5.8B | $6.1B | $7.1B | |
| Total Assets | $17.9B | $21B | $21.9B | $22.1B | $23.9B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.9B | $3.8B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $11B | $13.9B | $14B | $13.5B | $14.1B | |
| Total Equity | $7B | $7.1B | $7.8B | $8.6B | $9.8B | |
| Total Debt | $6.2B | $8.3B | $9B | $8.2B | $8.7B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.4B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $786.7M | $791.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$852.5M | -$154.7M | -$1.4B | $639.1M | -$280.6M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$630.9M | -$2.5B | -$561.8M | -$548.3M | -$477.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.7B | $2B | $1.6B | $550.3M | $529.7M | |
ECL
Sector
Market Cap
$77B
$23.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
95%
76.59%
Dividend Yield
0.99%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.98%
-2.8%
1-Year Price Total Return
15.84%
17.23%
Beta (5-Year)
0.994
0.598
Dividend yield:
0.99%
Annualized payout:
$2.36
Payout ratio:
31.71%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$267.07
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$264.03
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
260.76 - 276.42
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
538.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$264.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
60.59
ADX Line
Buy
Level
13.97
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-13.944
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$263.02
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.59
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
80
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
536.7M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (4.804)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.205)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6602)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.8543)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Ecolab, Inc. engages in providing products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences, Global Pest Elimination, and Corporate. The Global Industrial segment relates to water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. The Global Institutional and Specialty segment refers to the institutional, specialty, and healthcare operating segments. The Global Healthcare and Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides services designed to detect, prevent and eliminate pests, such as rodents and insects, in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, ECL has received 11 Buy ratings 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ECL average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $294.71.
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Where Will Ecolab, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Ecolab, Inc. share price will rise to $294.71 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Ecolab, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Ecolab, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Ecolab, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $248.00.
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What Is Ecolab, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Ecolab, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $294.71 according to 23 Wall Street analysts, 11 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 12 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is ECL A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Ecolab, Inc. is a Hold. 12 of 23 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of ECL?
You can purchase shares of Ecolab, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Ecolab, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Ecolab, Inc. Share Price Today?
Ecolab, Inc. was last trading at $271.75 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Ecolab, Inc.. Yesterday, Ecolab, Inc. closed at $271.73 per share.
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How To Buy Ecolab, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Ecolab, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
ECL
Sector
P/E ratio
39.08x
19.71x
PEG ratio
1.41x
-0.02x
P/B ratio
7.92x
1.81x
Price / LTM sales
4.88x
1.64x
Growth Metrics
ECL
Sector
Revenue growth
4.16%
2.23%
Earnings growth
-20.4%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
4.62%
3.1%
Earnings forecast
$2.07
$0.03
Profitability
ECL
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$6.8B
--
Return on invested capital
11.37%
-8.83%
Return on assets
8.75%
-9.88%
Return on equity
22.09%
-9.56%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
28
Next Earnings Date
Feb
10
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
27
Balance Sheet
ECL
Sector
Total cash
$2B
$2.6M
Short term investments
--
$227.7K
Total assets
$22.4B
$16.8M
Long term debt
$8.7B
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