Ecolab Inc.

NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
261.69
0.33 (0.13%)
At close: May 20, 2025, 3:37 PM

Ecolab Statistics

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 283.51M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.68% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 283.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.78%
Shares Floating n/a
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares 331
FTD / Avg. Volume 0.02%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.06M, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.06M
Short % of Shares Out 1.08%
Short % of Float 1.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.16

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 31.54 and the forward PE ratio is 30.69. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 0.58.

PE Ratio 31.54
Forward PE 30.69
PS Ratio 4.23
Forward PS 4
PB Ratio 7.61
P/FCF Ratio 36.61
PEG Ratio 0.58
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

Ecolab has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 73.64B.

EV / Sales 4.68
EV / EBITDA 19.15
EV / EBIT 26.17
EV / FCF 40.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.95
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.15
Debt / FCF 4.55
Interest Coverage 8.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity is 24.12% and Return on Invested Capital is 12.66%.

Return on Equity 24.12%
Return on Assets 9.44%
Return on Invested Capital 12.66%
Revenue Per Employee $327,945.83
Profits Per Employee $44,008.33
Employee Count 48,000
Asset Turnover 0.7
Inventory Turnover 6.08

Taxes

Income Tax 439.3M
Effective Tax Rate 17.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by 11.3% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so Ecolab's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta 1.06
52-Week Price Change 11.3%
50-Day Moving Average 247.91
200-Day Moving Average 248.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,465,565

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of 15.74B and earned 2.11B in profits. Earnings per share was 7.43.

Revenue 15.74B
Gross Profit 6.84B
Operating Income 2.8B
Net Income 2.11B
EBITDA 3.85B
EBIT 2.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 7.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.26B in cash and 8.28B in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.03B.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.26B
Total Debt 8.28B
Net Cash -7.03B
Retained Earnings 11.52B
Total Assets 22.37B
Working Capital 1.47B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.81B and capital expenditures -994.5M, giving a free cash flow of 1.82B.

Operating Cash Flow 2.81B
Capital Expenditures -994.5M
Free Cash Flow 1.82B
FCF Per Share 6.4
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.46%, with operating and profit margins of 17.8% and 13.42%.

Gross Margin 43.46%
Operating Margin 17.8%
Pretax Margin 16.33%
Profit Margin 13.42%
EBITDA Margin 24.43%
EBIT Margin 17.8%
FCF Margin 11.56%

Dividends & Yields

ECL pays an annual dividend of $3.09, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.97%.

Dividend Per Share $3.09
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.04%
Payout Ratio 42.04%
Earnings Yield 3.17%
FCF Yield 2.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ECL is $280, which is 7.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $280
Price Target Difference 7.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on Jun 9, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 9, 2003
Split Type forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score 5.19
Piotroski F-Score 7