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Ecolab Inc (ECL)
NYSE:ECL
Ecolab (ECL) Stock Price & Analysis
1,169 Followers
ECL Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$155.87 - $231.86
Previous Close$226.76
Volume1.07M
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Market Cap
$64.32B
Enterprise Value$72.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$919.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.0
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2024EPS Estimate
$1.66Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2024Dividend Yield0.97%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.40
Shares Outstanding285,513,155
10 Day Avg. Volume1,280,970
30 Day Avg. Volume1,275,133
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.58
Alpha-0.00415
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-17.86
Price to Sales (P/S)4.56
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)18.80
P/FCF Ratio24.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$246.64Price Target Upside8.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
Ecolab News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceGuided CY24 EPS $6.55 indicates a positive earnings surprise with an upward revision, underscoring the company's robust financial outlook.
Operational EfficiencyReported MarQ24 Operating Income of $548M exceeded expectations, reflecting the company's strong operational performance and efficiency.
Strategic Business MovesAnnounced $950M cash sales of global surgical solutions, demonstrating the company's successful divestment and strategic capital reallocation.
Bears Say
Financial TargetsAchieving the company's 20% EBIT margin target is considered a stretch.
Sector PerformanceIndustrial sector showed weakness, particularly in Paper, Food & Beverage, and Water, with revenue falling short of expectations.
Stock ValuationHigh valuations that ECL sits on could warrant some patience, despite the positive outlook.
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Ownership Overview
13.54% Insiders
18.63% Mutual Funds
24.73% Other Institutional Investors
43.10% 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 $155.87 and its highest was $231.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecolab Inc’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2024 which is in 87 days.
How were Ecolab Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2024. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.336 by $0.004.
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 $0.57 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.97%. See more information on Ecolab Inc dividends here
What is Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate?
Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate is $1.66.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab Inc have?
Ecolab Inc has 285,912,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecolab Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab Inc reported an EPS of $1.34 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.336. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.021%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Ecolab Inc’s share is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It holds Ecolab Inc’s shares valued at 1B.
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Ecolab Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$246.64 (8.41% Upside)
$246.64 (8.41% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ECL Sentiment 53%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 143.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $83.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecolab Inc
Headquartered in Minnesota and founded in 1923, Ecolab, Inc. provides products and services that specialize in water treatment, purification, cleaning and hygiene. It operates through the following business segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Global Energy.
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ECL Company Deck
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ECL Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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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 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$246.64
▲(8.41% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ECL
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
12/12 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+22.62%
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