Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Ecolab Statistics
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.68% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 283M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.17% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.71% |
Shares Floating | 253.35M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 53 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.16M, so 0.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 2.16M |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.76% |
Short % of Float | 0.85% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.92 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 31.54 and the forward PE ratio is 33.46. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 0.58.
PE Ratio | 31.54 |
Forward PE | 33.46 |
PS Ratio | 4.23 |
Forward PS | 3.9 |
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 11.89% 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 | 11.89% |
50-Day Moving Average | 256.16 |
200-Day Moving Average | 248.03 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.05 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.38M |
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 | 40.79% |
Earnings Yield | 3.17% |
FCF Yield | 2.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ECL is $287, which is 12.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $287 |
Price Target Difference | 12.8% |
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 | 5.1 |
Piotroski F-Score | 8 |