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About Ecolab
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 US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Ticker
$ECL
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
48,000
Headquarters
Website
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$78B
36.98
$7.48
1.08
$2.60
0.94%
Price and volume
Market cap
$78B
Beta
1.08
52-week high
$286.04
52-week low
$221.62
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
$2.60
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.442
Quick ratio
1.015
Long term debt to equity
86.869
Total debt to equity
94.232
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
33.11%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.93%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,723.2
Gross margin (TTM)
44.01%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.59%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.68%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.92%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$330,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.69%
Return on equity (TTM)
24.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
36.98
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.988
Price to book
8.42
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-40.8
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
49.832
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.01%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.554
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.94%
Forward dividend yield
0.94%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.57%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
25.59%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.12%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
25.00%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.30%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.83%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.13%
What the Analysts think about Ecolab
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ecolab stock.
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Ecolab reported adjusted EPS of $1.89 for Q2 2025, up 13% year over year, demonstrating solid pricing ability and operational efficiency gains.
Ecolab agreed to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion in cash, strengthening its ultra-pure water technology for semiconductor manufacturing and positioning itself to benefit from growing AI-related cooling demand.
As of June 30, 2025, Ecolab had $1.921 billion in cash and cash equivalents, reinforcing its liquidity for strategic investments and shareholder returns.
Unfavorable currency translation reduced Ecolab’s reported Q1 2025 sales by 2%, highlighting ongoing foreign exchange pressures across its international markets.
Cash generated from operating activities dropped by $189 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the prior year, primarily due to working capital timing, which may limit free cash flow.
Ecolab’s adjusted EPS of $1.89 in Q2 2025 came in just below the $1.90 analyst consensus, indicating it faces obstacles in exceeding Wall Street forecasts.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Ecolab stock?
Ecolab (ECL) has a market cap of $78B as of October 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Ecolab stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Ecolab (ECL) stock is 36.98 as of October 18, 2025.
Does Ecolab stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Ecolab (ECL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.6 and the yield is 0.94%. Ecolab has a payout ratio of 33.11% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Ecolab dividend payment date?
The next Ecolab (ECL) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Ecolab?
Ecolab (ECL) has a beta rating of 1.08. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.