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Basic Materials - Chemicals - Specialty - NYSE - US
$ 230.33
-3.13 %
$ 65.3 B
Market Cap
31.25
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one ECL stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 230 USD, Ecolab Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one ECL stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 230 USD, Ecolab Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one ECL stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 230 USD, Ecolab Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart ECL

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FINANCIALS
15.7 B REVENUE
2.75%
2.8 B OPERATING INCOME
40.66%
2.13 B NET INCOME
55.35%
2.81 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
16.67%
-434 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
56.20%
-2.02 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
-91.91%
4.01 B REVENUE
0.17%
583 M OPERATING INCOME
-44.22%
473 M NET INCOME
-36.16%
767 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-2.54%
-628 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-98.18%
-140 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
74.45%
Balance Sheet Ecolab Inc.
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Current Assets 6.03 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 1.26 B
Receivables 2.86 B
Other Current Assets 1.9 B
Non-Current Assets 16.4 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 4.48 B
Other Non-Current Assets 11.9 B
5.61 %12.80 %8.50 %19.99 %53.09 %Total Assets$22.4b
Current Liabilities 4.79 B
Accounts Payable 1.81 B
Short-Term Debt 616 M
Other Current Liabilities 2.37 B
Non-Current Liabilities 8.81 B
Long-Term Debt 7.52 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.28 B
13.31 %4.53 %17.41 %55.33 %9.42 %Total Liabilities$13.6b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Ecolab Inc.
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Revenue 15.7 B
Cost Of Revenue 8.9 B
Gross Profit 6.84 B
Operating Expenses 4.04 B
Operating Income 2.8 B
Other Expenses 670 M
Net Income 2.13 B
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RATIOS
43.46% GROSS MARGIN
43.46%
17.80% OPERATING MARGIN
17.80%
13.42% NET MARGIN
13.42%
24.12% ROE
24.12%
9.44% ROA
9.44%
12.76% ROIC
12.76%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Ecolab Inc.
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Net Income 2.13 B
Depreciation & Amortization 935 M
Capital Expenditures -994 M
Stock-Based Compensation 135 M
Change in Working Capital 0
Others -388 M
Free Cash Flow 1.82 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Ecolab Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for ECL of $276 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $234 to a high of $310 .
ECL Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
234 USD 1.59%
ECL Average Price Target Wall Street Target
276 USD 20.01%
ECL Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
310 USD 34.59%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.24% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.65 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Ecolab Inc.
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Sold
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5.56 M USD 5
3-6 MONTHS
500 M USD 4
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4.19 M USD 4
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1.02 M USD 1
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7. News
The Highest-Quality Dividend Champions By Quality Scores The article presents the highest-quality Dividend Champions, which are companies listed on U.S. exchanges that have consistently higher annual dividend payouts for at least 25 years. I use a quality scoring system with six quality indicators, each worth five points, for a maximum score of 30. The highest-quality Dividend Champions score four or five points for each quality indicator. Only 15 of 137 Dividend Champions made the list of highest-quality Dividend Champions. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Ecolab Delivers on Commitments to Save Water in Historic AI Era ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Water is the world's most essential resource, and it's only grown more critical in the age of AI. During this transformative digital revolution, Ecolab, a global sustainability leader that maximizes growth and performance through water solutions and infection prevention services, has continued to meet its goals and work with customers to deliver profitability while advancing optimized water use. By 2030, it is estimated that AI-related growth will demand additi. businesswire.com - 4 weeks ago
Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on April 29, 2025 ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2025 first quarter results. A news release containing first quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on April 29, 2025. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted par. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
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Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for March 13, 2025 ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Chairman of the Board & CEO Ecolab Inc., will address financial analysts at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference on Thursday March 13, 2025. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Beck's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 9:00am EDT DATE: Thursday March 13, 2025 DURATION: Approximately 35 minutes LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be available through April 14, 2025. To access. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Ecolab Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19th Consecutive Year ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, today announced it has been named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ecolab has earned the recognition for 19 consecutive years since Ethisphere's inaugural award in 2007. “Ecolab's. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Ecolab Stock in Your Portfolio Now ECL continues to gain from its robust product portfolio and strong segmental performance. zacks.com - 1 month ago
The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores: March 2025 S&P Dow Jones Indices added three new members to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, expanding it to 69 companies. I rank Dividend Aristocrats by quality scores, presenting undervalued and overvalued stocks with detailed metrics and fair value estimates. My quality scoring system uses six indicators, each worth 5 points, for a maximum score of 30, categorizing stocks from Exceptional to Inferior. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
My Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2025 The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF kicks off 2025 on a bright note with a gain of 2.81% in January. I present 3 strategies that can theoretically beat the dividend aristocrat index in the long term. After 43 months of tracking these strategies, one strategy is generating a CAGR superior to NOBL. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, to be paid April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2025. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 88 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and serv. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Ecolab Appoints Michel Doukeris to Board of Directors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Michel Doukeris, Chief Executive Officer of AB InBev, to the Ecolab board as an independent director, effective February 20, 2025. “Michel's experience as the CEO of a major global company and his deep knowledge of complex operations, world-class branding of innovative products and winning in consumer industries make him a tremendous addition to our board of directors,” said Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman an. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for February 26, 2025 ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Kirkland, chief financial officer Ecolab Inc., will address financial analysts at the Bank of America 2025 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference on Wednesday February 26th. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Kirkland's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 9:45am EST     DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025     DURATION: Approximately 40 minutes     LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor     ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be av. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Ecolab Inc. ECL

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Chemicals - Specialty
MARKET CAP $ 65.3 B
Dividend Yield 0.24%
Description Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segments. 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. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its 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. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides 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. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Contact 1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, 55102-2233 https://www.ecolab.com
IPO Date Jan. 1, 1957
Employees 48000
Officers Mr. Machiel Duijser Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Mr. Andrew Hedberg Director of Investor Relations Dr. Larry L. Berger Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ms. Jandeen M. Boone Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Interim Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Nicholas J. Alfano Executive Vice President & President of Global Industrial Group Mr. Scott D. Kirkland Chief Financial Officer Mr. Christophe Beck Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board Mr. Gregory Russell B. Cook Executive Vice President & President of Institutional Group Ms. Laurie M. Marsh Executive Vice President of Human Resources Mr. Darrell R. Brown President & Chief Operating Officer