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Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

219.79 -0.99 (-0.45%)
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219.79 0.00 (0.00%)
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  • Previous Close 220.78
  • Open 219.56
  • Bid 218.16 x 800
  • Ask 224.34 x 800
  • Day's Range 218.19 - 220.88
  • 52 Week Range 156.72 - 231.86
  • Volume 1,048,970
  • Avg. Volume 1,254,322
  • Market Cap (intraday) 62.841B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.10
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 45.89
  • EPS (TTM) 4.79
  • Earnings Date Apr 30, 2024
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 2.28 (1.03%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date Mar 18, 2024
  • 1y Target Est 234.28

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. Its Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. The Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. In addition, the company provides pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments including education, life sciences, and healthcare customers. Further, it offers colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

www.ecolab.com

48,000

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

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Performance Overview: ECL

Trailing total returns as of 4/25/2024, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is

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YTD Return

ECL
11.09%
S&P 500
5.84%

1-Year Return

ECL
33.85%
S&P 500
22.03%

3-Year Return

ECL
0.37%
S&P 500
20.77%

5-Year Return

ECL
25.68%
S&P 500
72.46%

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Statistics: ECL

Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 4/25/2024
  • Market Cap

    63.12B

  • Enterprise Value

    70.94B

  • Trailing P/E

    46.09

  • Forward P/E

    34.72

  • PEG Ratio (5yr expected)

    2.32

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    4.13

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    7.85

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    4.63

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    23.43

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    8.96%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    6.30%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    18.17%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    15.32B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    1.37B

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    4.79

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    1.4B

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    103.91%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    1.55B

Research Analysis: ECL

Analyst Price Targets

180.00 Low
234.28 Average
219.79 Current
265.00 High
 

Analyst Recommendations

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Consensus EPS
 

Company Insights: ECL

Fair Value

219.79 Current
 

Dividend Score

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ECL
Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Hiring Score

0 Low
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Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Insider Sentiment Score

0 Low
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Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Research Reports: ECL

  • Analyst Report: Ecolab, Inc.

    Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and energy technology and services. The company delivers comprehensive solutions to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiency for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality, and industrial sectors. Ecolab has over 48,000 employees worldwide. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.

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  • Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc.

    Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.

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  • Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc.

    Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.

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