Ecolab Inc.
ECL
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- Ecolab Inc. operates in the specialty chemicals industry, which is experiencing a positive industry cycle driven by increasing demand for sustainable solutions.
- Revenue increased by 9% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $4.4 billion.
- Gross margin improved to 44.1%, up from 43.6% in the previous quarter.
- Despite strong revenue growth, Ecolab's trailing P/E ratio of 37.69 suggests the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 138.02, indicating a high level of financial leverage.
- Operating margin has shown only a slight increase, reaching 18.2%, which may limit profitability improvements.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $78.97B | Enterprise value | $87.78B | Trailing P/E | 37.81 | Forward P/E | 29.95 |
| PEG | 2.51 | Price / book | 7.85 | Beta | 0.88 | Dividend yield | 1.04% |
| Revenue growth | 9.7% | Earnings growth | 3.3% | Gross margin | 44.2% | Operating margin | 18.5% |
| Profit margin | 12.6% | ROE | 22.0% | ROA | 7.2% | Debt / equity | 1.38 |
| Current ratio | 1.84 | Free cash flow | $1.47B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $325.05 |
| 52w high | $309.27 | 52w low | $243.15 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.4B | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.2B | $4.0B |
| Op margin | 18.2% | 16.4% | 18.7% | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Net income | $535M | $433M | $564M | $585M | $524M |
| Gross margin | 44.1% | 43.6% | 44.0% | 44.8% | 44.8% |
| Gross profit | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.8B |
| Operating income | $804M | $668M | $787M | $786M | $735M |
- Revenue +9% vs prior quarter ($4.4B vs $4.1B).
- Gross margin 44.1% (was 43.6% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 18.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.1B | $15.7B | $15.3B | $14.2B | — |
| Op margin | 18.0% | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.0% | — |
| Net income | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $1.1B | — |
| Gross margin | 44.5% | 43.5% | 40.2% | 37.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $7.2B | $6.8B | $6.2B | $5.4B | — |
| Operating income | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.1B | $1.7B | — |
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News
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2026-10-08 · What to Expect From Ecolab's Next Quarterly Earnings Report
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2026-10-05 · UBS Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $344 From $342, Keeps Buy Rating
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