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Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD

279.98

-1.85 (-0.66%)

At close: Aug 14, 2025, 3:59 PM

278.30

-0.60%

After-hours: Aug 14, 2025, 07:58 PM EDT

Ecolab Statistics

Share Statistics

Ecolab has 283.51M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.36% in one year.

Shares Outstanding	283.51M
Shares Change (YoY)	-0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.04%
Owned by Institutions (%)	78.01%
Shares Floating	253.89M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares	38
FTD / Avg. Volume	n/a

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.21M, so 0.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	2.21M
Short % of Shares Out	0.78%
Short % of Float	0.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	2.25

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 31.54 and the forward PE ratio is 32.06. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 0.58.

PE Ratio	31.54
Forward PE	32.06
PS Ratio	4.23
Forward PS	4.6
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	7.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity is 24.12% and Return on Invested Capital is 11.8%.

Return on Equity	24.12%
Return on Assets	9.44%
Return on Invested Capital	11.8%
Revenue Per Employee	$327.95K
Profits Per Employee	$44.01K
Employee Count	48,000
Asset Turnover	0.7
Inventory Turnover	6.07

Taxes

Income Tax	439.3M
Effective Tax Rate	17.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by 15.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so Ecolab's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta	1.07
52-Week Price Change	15.27%
50-Day Moving Average	267.1
200-Day Moving Average	253.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	59.62
Average Volume (20 Days)	1,233,080

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	2.61B
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	23.74B
Working Capital	2.17B

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 43.47%, with operating and profit margins of 16.6% and 13.42%.

Gross Margin	43.47%
Operating Margin	16.6%
Pretax Margin	16.33%
Profit Margin	13.42%
EBITDA Margin	24.43%
EBIT Margin	16.6%
FCF Margin	11.56%

Dividends & Yields

ECL pays an annual dividend of $3.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.95%.

Dividend Per Share	$3.17
Dividend Yield	0.95%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	14.04%
Payout Ratio	42.44%
Earnings Yield	3.17%
FCF Yield	2.73%

Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ECL is $294, which is 7.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target	$294
Price Target Difference	7.5%
Analyst Consensus	Buy
Analyst Count	15

Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value	$124.23
Lynch Upside	-54.57%
Graham Number	71.76
Graham Upside	-73.76%

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	5.09
Piotroski F-Score	7