ECL:NYE-Ecolab Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 245.19

Change

+3.34 (+1.38)%

Market Cap

USD 34.17B

Volume

0.73M

Analyst Target

USD 194.75
Analyst Rating

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Ecolab Inc develops and markets cleaning and sanitizing premium programs, products and services for the hospitality, foodservice, healthcare, industrial and energy markets.

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ETFs Containing ECL

SUSA iShares MSCI USA ESG Sele.. 1,000.00 % 0.25 %

-0.69 (-0.12%)

USD 3.58B
AQWA:SW Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 10.18 % 0.00 %

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AQWA:LSE Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 10.03 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.12%)

USD 0.02B
AQWG:LSE Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 9.82 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+-0.12%)

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AKWA:XETRA Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 9.22 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+-0.12%)

USD 0.01B
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 8.98 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (-0.12%)

USD 0.01B
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 8.47 % 0.75 %

-0.22 (-0.12%)

USD 0.28B
PHO Invesco Water Resources E.. 8.15 % 0.60 %

-0.16 (-0.12%)

USD 2.27B
XLB Materials Select Sector S.. 6.03 % 0.13 %

-0.40 (-0.12%)

USD 5.66B
2B7B:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 6.03 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-0.12%)

USD 0.12B
IUMS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 6.02 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
2B7B:F iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 5.97 % 0.00 %

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ZPDM:F SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 5.61 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+-0.12%)

USD 0.04B
ZPDM:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 5.61 % 0.00 %

+0.18 (+-0.12%)

USD 0.04B
SXLB:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 5.61 % 0.00 %

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ERTH:AU BetaShares Climate Change.. 5.27 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (-0.12%)

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RNEW VanEck Green Infrastructu.. 5.12 % 0.00 %

-0.33 (-0.12%)

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WELI:XETRA Amundi S&P Global Materia.. 4.92 % 0.00 %

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WELV:XETRA Amundi S&P Global Materia.. 4.92 % 0.00 %

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AHOY Tidal ETF Trust 4.86 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (-0.12%)

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-0.05 (-0.12%)

USD 0.11B
WMTS:SW iShares MSCI World Materi.. 4.37 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.03B
SPQB:XETRA Global X S&P 500® Quarte.. 4.02 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+-0.12%)

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USD 2.35B
IQQQ:XETRA iShares Global Water UCIT.. 3.86 % 0.00 %

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-0.11 (-0.12%)

CAD 0.34B
BECO BlackRock Future Climate .. 2.89 % 0.00 %

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ABIE:XETRA AXA IM ACT Biodiversity E.. 2.59 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-0.12%)

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XSMW:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 2.53 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.12%)

USD 0.30B
ABIT:XETRA AXA IM ACT Biodiversity E.. 2.53 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.12%)

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CIRC 2.48 % 0.00 %

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ABIT:F AXA IM ACT Biodiversity E.. 2.41 % 0.00 %

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ABIE:F AXA IM ACT Biodiversity E.. 2.41 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-0.12%)

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XDWM:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 2.37 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (-0.12%)

USD 0.24B
XDWM:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 2.37 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.12%)

USD 0.24B
XDWM:SW Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 2.37 % 0.00 %

-0.29 (-0.12%)

USD 0.31B
WMAT:SW SPDR® MSCI World Materia.. 2.37 % 0.00 %

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EMEC:XETRA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Cir.. 2.24 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.12%)

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REUSE:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Cir.. 2.24 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-0.12%)

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REUSD:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Cir.. 2.24 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+-0.12%)

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EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

-0.91 (-0.12%)

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FIW First Trust Water ETF 0.00 % 0.55 %

-0.31 (-0.12%)

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FMAT Fidelity® MSCI Materials.. 0.00 % 0.08 %

-0.31 (-0.12%)

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MXI iShares Global Materials .. 0.00 % 0.46 %

-0.85 (-0.12%)

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SBM 0.00 % 0.95 %

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SMN ProShares UltraShort Basi.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.07 (+-0.12%)

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UYM ProShares Ultra Basic Mat.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.19 (-0.12%)

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VAW Vanguard Materials Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

-1.23 (-0.12%)

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VLQ:CA 0.00 % 0.40 %

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WTRX 0.00 % 0.80 %

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DH2O:LSE iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.24 (+-0.12%)

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IH2O:LSE iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+32.00 (+-0.12%)

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IMSU:LSE iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+2.25 (+-0.12%)

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SXLB:LSE SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+-0.12%)

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WMAT:LSE SPDR® MSCI World Materia.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.18 (-0.12%)

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XDWM:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (-0.12%)

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IQQQ:F iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EBLU Ecofin Global Water ESG F.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.12%)

USD 0.06B
DIET 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 23.61% 89% A- 87% B+
Dividend Return 0.57% 27% F 14% F
Total Return 24.19% 84% B 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 30.00% 87% B+ 87% B+
Dividend Return 1.19% 30% F 17% F
Total Return 31.19% 85% B 86% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 24.03% 56% F 60% D-
Dividend Return 5.12% 20% F 16% F
Total Return 29.15% 51% F 54% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.31% 34% F 53% F
Dividend Return 4.38% 32% F 48% F
Total Return 1.07% 28% F 25% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.92% 74% C 48% F
Risk Adjusted Return 19.99% 32% F 42% F
Market Capitalization 34.17B 98% N/A 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 31.90 13% 13%
Price/Book Ratio 7.88 4% 11%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 29.14 7% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 23.51 4% 10%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 20.16% 89% 83%
Return on Invested Capital 11.22% 76% 69%
Return on Assets 6.91% 82% 83%
Debt to Equity Ratio 93.87% 35% 38%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.