ECL Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has a net margin of 13.55% compared to Ecolab, Inc.'s net margin of 0.7%. Ecolab, Inc.'s return on equity of 22.46% beat International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.'s return on equity of -2.47%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a consensus price target of $321.86, signalling upside risk potential of 7.84%. On the other hand International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $90.71 which suggests that it could grow by 14.59%. Given that International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has higher upside potential than Ecolab, Inc., analysts believe International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is more attractive than Ecolab, Inc..

Ecolab, Inc. has a beta of 0.969, which suggesting that the stock is 3.12% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has a beta of 0.993, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 0.723%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.9%. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. offers a yield of 2.02% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. Ecolab, Inc. pays 36.83% of its earnings as a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. pays out 168.56% of its earnings as a dividend. Ecolab, Inc.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future, but International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.'s is not.

Ecolab, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4.2B, which are larger than International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. quarterly revenues of $2.6B. Ecolab, Inc.'s net income of $568.6M is higher than International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.'s net income of $18M. Notably, Ecolab, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 40.99x while International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.'s PE ratio is 84.26x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Ecolab, Inc. is 5.29x versus 1.87x for International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Nucor Corp. has a net margin of 13.55% compared to Ecolab, Inc.'s net margin of 5.48%. Ecolab, Inc.'s return on equity of 22.46% beat Nucor Corp.'s return on equity of 9.4%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a consensus price target of $321.86, signalling upside risk potential of 7.84%. On the other hand Nucor Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $187.31 which suggests that it could grow by 5.59%. Given that Ecolab, Inc. has higher upside potential than Nucor Corp., analysts believe Ecolab, Inc. is more attractive than Nucor Corp..

Ecolab, Inc. has a beta of 0.969, which suggesting that the stock is 3.12% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Nucor Corp. has a beta of 1.834, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 83.423%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.9%. Nucor Corp. offers a yield of 1.25% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share. Ecolab, Inc. pays 36.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Nucor Corp. pays out 29.39% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Ecolab, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4.2B, which are smaller than Nucor Corp. quarterly revenues of $7.7B. Ecolab, Inc.'s net income of $568.6M is higher than Nucor Corp.'s net income of $421M. Notably, Ecolab, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 40.99x while Nucor Corp.'s PE ratio is 23.54x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Ecolab, Inc. is 5.29x versus 1.26x for Nucor Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Stepan Co. has a net margin of 13.55% compared to Ecolab, Inc.'s net margin of 0.9%. Ecolab, Inc.'s return on equity of 22.46% beat Stepan Co.'s return on equity of 3.84%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a consensus price target of $321.86, signalling upside risk potential of 7.84%. On the other hand Stepan Co. has an analysts' consensus of $75.00 which suggests that it could grow by 51.79%. Given that Stepan Co. has higher upside potential than Ecolab, Inc., analysts believe Stepan Co. is more attractive than Ecolab, Inc..

Ecolab, Inc. has a beta of 0.969, which suggesting that the stock is 3.12% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Stepan Co. has a beta of 1.058, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 5.77%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.9%. Stepan Co. offers a yield of 3.16% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. Ecolab, Inc. pays 36.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Stepan Co. pays out 75.66% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Ecolab, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4.2B, which are larger than Stepan Co. quarterly revenues of $553.9M. Ecolab, Inc.'s net income of $568.6M is higher than Stepan Co.'s net income of $5M. Notably, Ecolab, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 40.99x while Stepan Co.'s PE ratio is 24.12x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Ecolab, Inc. is 5.29x versus 0.48x for Stepan Co.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a net margin of 13.55% compared to Ecolab, Inc.'s net margin of 5.99%. Ecolab, Inc.'s return on equity of 22.46% beat Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s return on equity of 13.33%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a consensus price target of $321.86, signalling upside risk potential of 7.84%. On the other hand Steel Dynamics, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $194.92 which suggests that it could fall by -1.28%. Given that Ecolab, Inc. has higher upside potential than Steel Dynamics, Inc., analysts believe Ecolab, Inc. is more attractive than Steel Dynamics, Inc..

Ecolab, Inc. has a beta of 0.969, which suggesting that the stock is 3.12% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a beta of 1.428, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 42.827%.

Ecolab, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.9%. Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers a yield of 1.01% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Ecolab, Inc. pays 36.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Steel Dynamics, Inc. pays out 25.03% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Ecolab, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4.2B, which are smaller than Steel Dynamics, Inc. quarterly revenues of $4.4B. Ecolab, Inc.'s net income of $568.6M is higher than Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s net income of $264.5M. Notably, Ecolab, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 40.99x while Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s PE ratio is 24.68x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Ecolab, Inc. is 5.29x versus 1.61x for Steel Dynamics, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.