ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ECJ • US2788651006

Current stock price

226.6 EUR
-5 (-2.16%)
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This ECJ.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ECJ.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ECJ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ECJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ECJ has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ECJ had a positive operating cash flow.
ECJ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECJ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • ECJ has a better Return On Assets (8.40%) than 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • ECJ has a Return On Equity of 21.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ECJ outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ECJ (12.44%) is better than 88.41% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECJ is above the industry average of 7.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.58%) for ECJ is below the current ROIC(12.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.4%
ROE 21.24%
ROIC 12.44%
ROA(3y)8.04%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)11.58%
ROIC(5y)10.29%
ECJ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECJ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.91%, ECJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ECJ has a Operating Margin of 18.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ECJ outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • ECJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ECJ has a Gross Margin of 44.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: ECJ outperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
  • ECJ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.06%
PM (TTM) 12.91%
GM 44.53%
OM growth 3Y13.05%
OM growth 5Y5.73%
PM growth 3Y18.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.2%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
ECJ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECJ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. ECJ.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ECJ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ECJ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECJ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ECJ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ECJ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingECJ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ECJ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECJ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.80 indicates that ECJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ECJ has a better Altman-Z score (4.80) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ECJ is 4.33, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ECJ, 4.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ECJ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.33) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • ECJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating ECJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ECJ (0.77) is worse than 72.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 4.33
Altman-Z 4.8
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC14.54%
ECJ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECJ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ECJ has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that ECJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, ECJ is doing worse than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that ECJ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ECJ (0.81) is worse than 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.81
ECJ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECJ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. ECJ.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.21% over the past year.
  • ECJ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.63% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ECJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.16% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.21%
EPS 3Y18.86%
EPS 5Y12.63%
EPS Q2Q%14.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%4.67%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.08% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y14.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.12%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year7.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.07%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ECJ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECJ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ECJ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECJ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. ECJ.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.49, the valuation of ECJ can be described as expensive.
  • ECJ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ECJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.35), we can say ECJ is valued slightly more expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.25, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ECJ.
  • ECJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ECJ is more expensive than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.61. ECJ is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.49
Fwd PE 30.25
ECJ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECJ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ECJ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ECJ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.53
EV/EBITDA 21.26
ECJ.DE Per share dataECJ.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • ECJ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECJ's earnings are expected to grow with 13.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)2.73
EPS Next 2Y14.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.12%

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5. ECJ.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ECJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%.
  • ECJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.35.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ECJ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ECJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.41%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.41%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
ECJ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareECJ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ECJ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ECJ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.12%
ECJ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECJ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B
ECJ.DE Dividend Payout.ECJ.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ECJ.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ECJ.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ECOLAB INC

FRA:ECJ (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

226.6

-5 (-2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners83.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap63.89B
Revenue(TTM)16.08B
Net Income(TTM)2.08B
Analysts76.88
Price Target254.57 (12.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend2.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.41%
DP36.31%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.35%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.35%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.62%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.23%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.49
Fwd PE 30.25
P/S 4.56
P/FCF 38.53
P/OCF 24.85
P/B 7.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.26
EPS(TTM)6.57
EY2.9%
EPS(NY)7.49
Fwd EY3.31%
FCF(TTM)5.88
FCFY2.6%
OCF(TTM)9.12
OCFY4.02%
SpS49.66
BVpS30.17
TBVpS-9.71
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)2.73
Graham Number66.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.4%
ROE 21.24%
ROCE 15.15%
ROIC 12.44%
ROICexc 12.87%
ROICexgc 41.97%
OM 18.06%
PM (TTM) 12.91%
GM 44.53%
FCFM 11.84%
ROA(3y)8.04%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)11.58%
ROIC(5y)10.29%
ROICexc(3y)12.23%
ROICexc(5y)10.77%
ROICexgc(3y)39.88%
ROICexgc(5y)35.3%
ROCE(3y)14.06%
ROCE(5y)12.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.18%
OM growth 3Y13.05%
OM growth 5Y5.73%
PM growth 3Y18.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.2%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 4.33
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 107.36%
Cap/Sales 6.52%
Interest Coverage 9.6
Cash Conversion 76.1%
Profit Quality 91.75%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 4.8
F-Score6
WACC14.54%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)99.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.59%
Profit Quality(3y)99.06%
Profit Quality(5y)104.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.21%
EPS 3Y18.86%
EPS 5Y12.63%
EPS Q2Q%14.92%
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y14.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.12%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%4.67%
Revenue Next Year7.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.07%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%
EBIT growth 1Y10.88%
EBIT growth 3Y17.88%
EBIT growth 5Y12.5%
EBIT Next Year51.08%
EBIT Next 3Y20.85%
EBIT Next 5Y16.54%
FCF growth 1Y4.67%
FCF growth 3Y20.97%
FCF growth 5Y6.79%
OCF growth 1Y4.93%
OCF growth 3Y18.19%
OCF growth 5Y9.68%

ECOLAB INC / ECJ.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ECJ.DE.


What is the valuation status for ECJ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ECJ stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE) is 34.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.51.


Can you provide the financial health for ECJ stock?

The financial health rating of ECOLAB INC (ECJ.DE) is 5 / 10.