Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Ecolab Statistics
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.16M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.82% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 283.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 253.51M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 113 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.93M, so 0.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.68% |
| Short % of Float | 0.76% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.79 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 41.19 and the forward PE ratio is 33.11. Ecolab 's PEG ratio is 0.48.
| PE Ratio | 41.19 |
| Forward PE | 33.11 |
| PS Ratio | 3.69 |
| Forward PS | 4.1 |
| PB Ratio | 7.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.53 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.48 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ecolab Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 64.34B.
| EV / Earnings | 46.89 |
| EV / Sales | 4.2 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.3 |
| EV / FCF | 39.31 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.3, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 52.05 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.17% and return on capital (ROIC) is 9.41%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.17% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.06% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 9.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 319.17K |
| Profits Per Employee | 28.59K |
| Employee Count | 48.00K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.1 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 362.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.21 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 23.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so Ecolab 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 23.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 242.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 241.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.14M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of 15.32B and earned 1.37B in profits. Earnings per share was 4.82.
| Revenue | 15.32B |
| Gross Profit | 6.19B |
| Operating Income | 1.99B |
| Net Income | 1.37B |
| EBITDA | 3.03B |
| EBIT | 1.99B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.82 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 919.50M in cash and 8.73B in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.81B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 919.50M |
| Total Debt | 8.73B |
| Net Cash | -7.81B |
| Retained Earnings | 10.08B |
| Total Assets | 22.10B |
| Working Capital | 1.41B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.41B and capital expenditures -774.80M, giving a free cash flow of 1.64B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.41B |
| Capital Expenditures | -774.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.64B |
| FCF Per Share | 5.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.39%, with operating and profit margins of 13% and 8.96%.
| Gross Margin | 40.39% |
| Operating Margin | 13% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.46% |
| Profit Margin | 8.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.8% |
| EBIT Margin | 13% |
| FCF Margin | 10.69% |
Dividends & Yields
ECL pays an annual dividend of $2.6, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.07%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.04% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.96% |
| FCF Yield | 2.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ECL is $276, which is 12.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $276 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.2% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
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 | 4.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 9 |