Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Ecolab Statistics
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.63M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.68% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 283.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.76% |
| Shares Floating | 253.89M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 237 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.02% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.58M, so 0.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.91% |
| Short % of Float | 1.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.7 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 31.54 and the forward PE ratio is 28.2. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 0.58.
| PE Ratio | 31.54 |
| Forward PE | 28.2 |
| PS Ratio | 4.23 |
| Forward PS | 3.7 |
| PB Ratio | 7.61 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ecolab has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 73.5B.
| EV / Sales | 4.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.12 |
| EV / FCF | 40.4 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 24.12% and Return on Invested Capital is 12.76%.
| Return on Equity | 24.12% |
| Return on Assets | 9.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 12.76% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $327.95K |
| Profits Per Employee | $44.01K |
| 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 7.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so Ecolab's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 7.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 252.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 247.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.47M |
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 | 3.6B |
| EBIT | 2.67B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 7.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.26B in cash and 8.14B in debt, giving a net cash position of -6.88B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.26B |
| Total Debt | 8.14B |
| Net Cash | -6.88B |
| Retained Earnings | 11.52B |
| Total Assets | 22.39B |
| Working Capital | 1.23B |
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 |
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 | 22.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.8% |
| FCF Margin | 11.56% |
Dividends & Yields
ECL pays an annual dividend of $3.01, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.96%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.04% |
| Payout Ratio | 40.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.17% |
| FCF Yield | 2.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ECL is $280, which is 17.6% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $280 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.6% |
| 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 | 4.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |