Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Ecolab Statistics
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.82% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 283M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.3% |
| Shares Floating | 253.35M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 36 |
| 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 | 4.3 |
| PB Ratio | 7.61 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ecolab Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 64.34B.
| EV / Earnings | 30.46 |
| EV / Sales | 4.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.96 |
| EV / FCF | 35.37 |
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 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 48.17 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.24% and return on capital (ROIC) is 13.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.09% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 13.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 327.95K |
| Profits Per Employee | 44.01K |
| Employee Count | 48K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.08 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 439.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.17 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 19.29% 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 | 19.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 247.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 245.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.16M |
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 | 2.8B |
| 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 0.91%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.04% |
| Payout Ratio | 40.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.76% |
| FCF Yield | 2.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ECL is $290, which is 7.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $290 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.8% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
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 | 5.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |