Ecolab Statistics
Total Valuation
Ecolab has a market cap or net worth of $72.15 billion. The enterprise value is $79.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 72.15B |
| Enterprise Value | 79.34B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ecolab has 283.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.43% |
| Float | 282.94M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.61 and the forward PE ratio is 32.91. Ecolab's PEG ratio is 2.38.
| PE Ratio | 34.61 |
| Forward PE | 32.91 |
| PS Ratio | 4.60 |
| Forward PS | 4.42 |
| PB Ratio | 8.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 48.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.47 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.79.
| EV / Earnings | 37.73 |
| EV / Sales | 5.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.26 |
| EV / FCF | 52.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.
| Current Ratio | 1.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.27% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $326,760 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,808 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ecolab has paid $500.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 500.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so Ecolab's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 249.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 248.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,337,218 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.06 million, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.08% |
| Short % of Float | 1.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ecolab had revenue of $15.68 billion and earned $2.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.35.
| Revenue | 15.68B |
| Gross Profit | 6.86B |
| Operating Income | 2.71B |
| Pretax Income | 2.07B |
| Net Income | 2.10B |
| EBITDA | 3.65B |
| EBIT | 2.71B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.16 billion in cash and $8.36 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.20 billion or -$25.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.16B |
| Total Debt | 8.36B |
| Net Cash | -7.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.90B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.31 |
| Working Capital | 1.47B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.53 billion and capital expenditures -$1.03 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.50 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.53B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.03B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.50B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.30 |
Margins
Gross margin is 43.75%, with operating and profit margins of 17.29% and 13.41%.
| Gross Margin | 43.75% |
| Operating Margin | 17.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.72% |
| Profit Margin | 13.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.29% |
| FCF Margin | 9.58% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.91% |
| FCF Yield | 2.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ecolab is $282.94, which is 11.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $282.94 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.46% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 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
Ecolab has an Altman Z-Score of 5.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |