Ecolab Inc.
NYSE:ECL · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.18 today
Vol 1.39M · Avg 1.65M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.2%
avg 14.7%
ROIC
11.9%
avg 9.6%
ROA
8.4%
avg 5.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.2% versus its period average of 14.7%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christophe Beck | CEO, President & Chairman of the Board | $5.18M | — | 58 | $110,794.12 | 0.04% |
Darrell R. Brown | Co-Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets | $2.42M | — | 62 | $42,733.36 | 0.02% |
Scott D. Kirkland | Chief Financial Officer | $2.24M | — | 52 | $16,909.41 | <0.01% |
Gregory Russell Cook | Co-Chief Operating Officer of Global Businesses | $1.60M | — | 57 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Margeaux King | Executive Vice President of Human Resources | $1.15M | — | 48 | $1,146.83 | <0.01% |
Dan D. LeCloux | Executive VP & Chief Technical Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Hedberg | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Alfano | Executive Vice President & President of Global Industrial Group | — | — | 64 | $6,923.64 | <0.01% |
Chris Leong | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Jandeen Boone | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Interim Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | 52 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
6
$3.08M
Sells
14
$20.52M
Net Sentiment
$17.44M
Net selling
Most Active
MacLennan David
4 transactions
1–10 of 20
Analysis
Insiders reported 6 buys worth $3.08M and 14 sells worth $20.52M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $17.44M. MacLennan David was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +12.2% | +9.5% (13yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.6% | +3.1% (13yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +12.5% | +8.9% (13yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +9.1% | +7.3% (13yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +12.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +9.5% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ECL?
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Dan D. LeCloux, Executive VP & Chief Technical Officer.
Are ECL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $18.09M.
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