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Ecolab Inc. ECL

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Ecolab Inc.

Overview of Ecolab Inc.

ECL NYQ
Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals Framework: Commodities & Mining Large Cap
Ecolab Inc. (ECL), is a Large Cap company, in the Specialty Chemicals industry, last closed at $278.11, about 65.2% overvalued vs fair value, +2.0% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 36.1× Rev Growth 2.2% ROE 22.4% Gross Margin 44.5% Div Yield 1.01%
USD 278.11
-0.42%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 23.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$76.84B
Enterprise Value
$85.62B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Excellent
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Excellent
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 61%
Updated: Sep 12
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.ecolab.com
HQ Saint Paul, MN
Employees 48,000
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Oct 15 Ex-div: Sep 15
Earnings Oct 27 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$86
$97
$108
Current: $278.11 -65% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$16.1B
2.2%%
Gross Profit
$7.2B
4.5%%
Operating Income
$2.9B
10.7%%
Net Income
$2.1B
-1.7%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
91.7%
Good

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$1.5B
80.7% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Active Leaks
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0
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Ecolab Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
75
/100
Strong
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • ROIC Sustainably Above Peers ROIC at 85.5th percentile exceeds peers and WACC, demonstrating superior capital allocation.
  • Margins Consistently Above Peers Gross margin at 44.5% (top 13%) and operating margin at 18.0% (top 9%) indicate strong pricing power.

Key risks

  • Liquidity Concerns Liquidity is concerning (score 0.07), raising questions about short-term obligations.

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Pricing Power

Moderate
74
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing ECL's balance between Growth (33.1%), Profitability (39.2%), and Safety (27.7%). Growth 33% Safety 28% Profitability 39%

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Growth

56th percentile vs peers
57
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 2.2% 49p Revenue CAGR 3Y 4.3% 59p EPS CAGR 3Y 24.1% 82p EPS Growth YoY -1.3% 49p TSR 13.2% 47p
Strengths
  • EPS CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (24.1%, 82th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
  • ROIC in top 20% of peers (13.2%, 84th percentile)
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (2.23, 87th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

67th percentile vs peers
67
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Safety

47th percentile vs peers
48
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Ecolab Inc..

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Base
$96.75
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-65.2% vs current
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