Financhill
Buy
55

ECL Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$264.55
Seasonality move :
3.47%
Day range:
$262.37 - $265.30
52-week range:
$221.62 - $286.04
Dividend yield:
0.98%
P/E ratio:
38.03x
P/S ratio:
4.75x
P/B ratio:
7.71x
Volume:
1.7M
Avg. volume:
1.6M
1-year change:
6.25%
Market cap:
$74.9B
Revenue:
$15.7B
EPS (TTM):
$6.95

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Ecolab, 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.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $291.75, Ecolab, Inc. has an estimated upside of 10.34% from its current price of $264.42.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $248.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $264.42.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Ecolab, Inc. has 10.34% upside to fair value with a price target of $291.75 per share.

ECL vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Ecolab, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.96% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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:
81.8B
EV / Invested capital:
4.40x
Price / LTM sales:
4.75x
EV / EBIT:
29.26x
EV / Revenue:
5.15x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.41x
EV / Free cash flow:
52.66x
Price / Operating cash flow:
48.59x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
21.81x
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 $6.3B $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
$74.9B
$20.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
92.44%
70.43%
Dividend Yield
0.98%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.98%
-2.49%
1-Year Price Total Return
6.25%
5.89%
Beta (5-Year)
0.977
0.622
Dividend yield:
0.98%
Annualized payout:
$2.36
Payout ratio:
31.71%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $270.61
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $263.67
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 262.58 - 277.76
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 534.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $263.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 47.09
ADX Line
Sell
Level 19.25
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -49.0551
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $268.25
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.90
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 531.7M

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 (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.8543)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
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 $291.75.

  • Where Will Ecolab, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Ecolab, Inc. share price will rise to $291.75 per share over the next 12 months.

  • 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.

  • What Is Ecolab, Inc.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Ecolab, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $291.75 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Ecolab, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Ecolab, Inc. was last trading at $264.55 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Ecolab, Inc.. Yesterday, Ecolab, Inc. closed at $264.42 per share.

  • 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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