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ECL Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$240.58
Seasonality move
:
4.08%
Day range:
$236.41 - $240.74
52-week range:
$193.46 - $262.61
Dividend yield:
0.98%
P/E ratio:
33.76x
P/S ratio:
4.41x
P/B ratio:
7.98x
Volume:
321.9K
Avg. volume:
1.2M
1-year change:
21.82%
Market cap:
$68.2B
Revenue:
$15.3B
EPS (TTM):
$7.13
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEcolab has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 8 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $275.96, Ecolab has an estimated upside of 14.63% from its current price of $240.74.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $215.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $240.74.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 21 analysts, Ecolab has 14.63% upside to fair value with a price target of $275.96 per share.
ECL vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Ecolab has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.01% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Ecolab 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 14 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Ecolab reported revenues of $4B.
Earnings Growth
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Ecolab has grown year-over-year earnings for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Ecolab reported earnings per share of $2.58.
Enterprise value:
74.6B
EV / Invested capital:
4.60x
Price / LTM sales:
4.41x
EV / EBIT:
25.44x
EV / Revenue:
4.76x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.52x
EV / Free cash flow:
37.23x
Price / Operating cash flow:
34.49x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
19.31x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.8B
Return On Assets:
9.42%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
13.05%
Return On Equity:
24.93%
Return On Invested Capital:
12.7%
Operating Margin:
17.81%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $13.9B | $15.1B | $15.7B | $4B | $4B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.3B | $5.9B | $6.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | |
| Operating Income | $1.7B | $2B | $2.5B | $602.7M | $712.2M | |
| EBITDA | $2.5B | $2.8B | $3.9B | $826.9M | $1.3B | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.93 | $4.31 | $7.13 | $1.41 | $2.58 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $5B | $5B | $5.1B | $5.8B | $6.1B | |
| Total Assets | $18.1B | $17.9B | $21B | $21.9B | $22.1B | |
| Current Liabilities | $3.1B | $2.9B | $3.8B | $4.6B | $4.7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $12B | $11B | $13.9B | $14B | $13.5B | |
| Total Equity | $6B | $7B | $7.1B | $7.8B | $8.6B | |
| Total Debt | $6.9B | $6B | $8.5B | $8.6B | $7.6B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.6B | $2.4B | $2.9B | $787.7M | $786.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$4.4B | -$852.5M | -$154.7M | -$178.6M | $639.1M | |
| Cash From Financing | $2.1B | -$630.9M | -$2.5B | -$147M | -$548.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $840.9M | $1.7B | $2B | $621.2M | $550.3M | |
ECL
Sector
Market Cap
$68.2B
$18.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.67%
57.66%
Dividend Yield
0.98%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.53%
1.61%
1-Year Price Total Return
21.82%
-18.53%
Beta (5-Year)
1.131
1.064
Dividend yield:
0.98%
Annualized payout:
$2.16
Payout ratio:
32.16%
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$242.01
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$240.53
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
241.84 - 254.36
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
305.1M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$245.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
41.77
ADX Line
Sell
Level
15.98
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-68.7435
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$248.62
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-2.41
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-12
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
450M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (4.2024)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4252)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.674)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.4345)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, 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 solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, ECL has received 8 Buy ratings 13 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ECL average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $275.96.
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Where Will Ecolab Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Ecolab share price will rise to $275.96 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Ecolab?
Analysts are divided on their view about Ecolab 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 is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $215.00.
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What Is Ecolab's Price Target?
The price target for Ecolab over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $275.96 according to 21 Wall Street analysts, 8 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 13 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 is a Hold. 13 of 21 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 via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Ecolab shares.
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What Is The Ecolab Share Price Today?
Ecolab was last trading at $240.58 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Ecolab. Yesterday, Ecolab closed at $240.74 per share.
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How To Buy Ecolab Stock Online?
In order to purchase Ecolab 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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