ECOLAB INC (ECL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ECL • US2788651006

308.35 USD
+1.59 (+0.52%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
308.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 4:36:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ECL. ECL was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ECL has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ECL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ECL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ECL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ECL has always been profitable.
  • ECL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ECL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECL 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.30%, ECL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.42%, ECL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.73%, ECL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECL is significantly above the industry average of 6.18%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.73%) for ECL is above the 3 year average (11.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.3%
ROE 20.42%
ROIC 11.73%
ROA(3y)8.04%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)11.6%
ROIC(5y)10.3%
ECL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • ECL's Profit Margin of 12.49% is amongst the best of the industry. ECL outperforms 92.77% of its industry peers.
  • ECL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ECL's Operating Margin of 17.63% is amongst the best of the industry. ECL outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECL has grown nicely.
  • ECL has a better Gross Margin (44.36%) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
  • ECL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.63%
PM (TTM) 12.49%
GM 44.36%
OM growth 3Y13.01%
OM growth 5Y5.71%
PM growth 3Y18.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.18%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
ECL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECL 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ECL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ECL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ECL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ECL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ECL Yearly Shares OutstandingECL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ECL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECL 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 5.61 indicates that ECL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.61, ECL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.19. This is a neutral value as ECL would need 5.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ECL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.19) than 79.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that ECL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.83, ECL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 5.19
Altman-Z 5.61
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC14.62%
ECL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECL 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

  • ECL has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that ECL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ECL (1.70) is worse than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that ECL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, ECL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.33
ECL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECL 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ECL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.21%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, ECL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.63% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.16% in the past 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

  • ECL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.47% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
EPS Next 5Y10.47%
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y6.25%

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.
ECL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ECL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ECL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.90.
  • ECL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ECL is more expensive than 60.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ECL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.11), we can say ECL is valued expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ECL.
  • 63.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ECL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.13, ECL is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.9
Fwd PE 36.1
ECL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ECL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ECL is more expensive than 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ECL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.23
EV/EBITDA 24.75
ECL Per share dataECL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ECL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ECL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ECL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ECL has a yearly dividend return of 0.97%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, ECL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ECL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ECL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.93%.
  • ECL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ECL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
ECL Yearly Dividends per shareECL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ECL pays out 36.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ECL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.57%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
ECL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendECL 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
ECL Dividend Payout.ECL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ECL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ECOLAB INC

NYSE:ECL (2/27/2026, 4:36:19 PM)

After market: 308.35 0 (0%)

308.35

+1.59 (+0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners82.4%
Inst Owner Change3.16%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change1.54%
Market Cap87.34B
Revenue(TTM)16.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.98B
Analysts76.88
Price Target302.2 (-1.99%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Yearly Dividend2.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
DP36.57%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(4)0.38%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.62%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.18%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
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)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)0.47%
PT rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.9
Fwd PE 36.1
P/S 5.5
P/FCF 56.23
P/OCF 33.22
P/B 8.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.75
EPS(TTM)7.54
EY2.45%
EPS(NY)8.54
Fwd EY2.77%
FCF(TTM)5.48
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)9.28
OCFY3.01%
SpS56.1
BVpS34.31
TBVpS-5.4
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)3.24
Graham Number76.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.3%
ROE 20.42%
ROCE 14.22%
ROIC 11.73%
ROICexc 13.02%
ROICexgc 35.52%
OM 17.63%
PM (TTM) 12.49%
GM 44.36%
FCFM 9.78%
ROA(3y)8.04%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)11.6%
ROIC(5y)10.3%
ROICexc(3y)12.25%
ROICexc(5y)10.78%
ROICexgc(3y)40.14%
ROICexgc(5y)35.45%
ROCE(3y)14.06%
ROCE(5y)12.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.29%
OM growth 3Y13.01%
OM growth 5Y5.71%
PM growth 3Y18.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.18%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 5.19
Debt/EBITDA 2.14
Cap/Depr 112.57%
Cap/Sales 6.77%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.97%
Profit Quality 78.27%
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 5.61
F-Score6
WACC14.62%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.21%
EPS 3Y18.86%
EPS 5Y12.63%
EPS Q2Q%14.92%
EPS Next Y13.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
EPS Next 5Y10.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%4.67%
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y6.25%
EBIT growth 1Y9.72%
EBIT growth 3Y17.83%
EBIT growth 5Y12.48%
EBIT Next Year46.99%
EBIT Next 3Y21.51%
EBIT Next 5Y15.86%
FCF growth 1Y-22.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-9.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ECOLAB INC / ECL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ECOLAB INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ECL.


What is the valuation status of ECOLAB INC (ECL) stock?

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


How profitable is ECOLAB INC (ECL) stock?

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


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOLAB INC (ECL) is 40.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.99.


How financially healthy is ECOLAB INC?

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