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Ecolab Inc (ECL)
NYSE:ECL
ECL Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$217.05 - $273.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume214.11K
Average Volume (3M)1.58M
Market Cap
$71.49B
Enterprise Value$80.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.26B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.1
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2025EPS Estimate
1.51Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 18, 2025Dividend Yield0.94%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.37
Shares Outstanding282,997,070
10 Day Avg. Volume1,970,941
30 Day Avg. Volume1,579,133
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.63
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.51
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)23.20
P/FCF Ratio21.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$292.81Price Target Upside15.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
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Ecolab News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Ecolab Appoints Michel Doukeris to Board of Directors
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings GrowthECL is poised for double-digit EPS growth regardless of macroeconomic factors, tariffs, rates, or foreign exchange challenges, which is rare in the current market.
Growth PotentialModels suggest a greater than 95% chance of a more than 15% rally over 12 months, indicating strong potential for growth.
Pricing StrategyECL's pricing strategy is expected to modestly accelerate, improving margins and earnings faster than previously expected.
Bears Say
Foreign Exchange ImpactThere is much concern over 2025 guidance given the materially negative move in FX since 3Q reporting.
Healthcare & Life Sciences DifficultiesHealthcare & Life Sciences segment experienced a 17% organic decline in operating income, indicating difficulties in this area despite slight sales growth.
Segment ChallengesPest Elimination segment saw a 15% decline in organic operating income despite a 7% increase in organic sales, highlighting challenges in maintaining profitability.
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Ownership Overview
10.46% Insiders
17.96% Mutual Funds
20.41% Other Institutional Investors
30.80% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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ECL FAQ
What was Ecolab Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecolab Inc lowest stock price was $217.05 and its highest was $273.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecolab Inc’s market cap?
Ecolab Inc’s market cap is $71.49B.
When is Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2025 which is in 35 days.
How were Ecolab Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2025. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.797 by $0.013.
Is Ecolab Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecolab Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecolab Inc pay dividends?
Ecolab Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.649 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.94%. See more information on Ecolab Inc dividends here
What is Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate?
Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate is 1.51.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab Inc have?
Ecolab Inc has 282,997,070 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecolab Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab Inc reported an EPS of $1.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.797. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.221%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ECL
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Ecolab Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$292.81 (15.91% Upside)
$292.81 (15.91% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ECL Sentiment 77%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 315.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecolab Inc
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.
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ECL Company Deck
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ECL Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Ecolab Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in 2024 with record-breaking metrics and a positive outlook for 2025. The company is well-positioned for future growth through strategic initiatives and digital expansion, despite facing challenges such as currency translation impacts and volume growth targets. Accidents in the pest elimination segment were a notable issue but are being addressed.Read More>---
ECL Net sales Breakdown
46.95% Global Industrial
32.60% Global Institutional & Specialty
10.29% Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
0.29% Effect of foreign currency translation
9.41% Other
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ECL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$292.81
▲(15.91% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering ECL
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+8.99%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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