ECOLAB INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $80.69B
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.94%
About Ecolab
Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics, SIC 2840
Ecolab delivers water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services across four primary operating segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. Its offerings include industrial water treatment chemistries, clean-in-place sanitation systems, commercial dishwashing equipment, pest eradication programs, and biopharmaceutical purification resins. The enterprise serves a diverse global client base across more than 40 industries, including food and beverage processors, quick-service restaurant chains, healthcare facilities, hospitality venues, paper manufacturers, and pharmaceutical producers.
The organization maintains a global operating presence, directly conducting business through wholly-owned subsidiaries or joint ventures in approximately 100 countries outside the United States and serving end customers in more than 170 countries worldwide. Ecolab employs roughly 48,000 associates globally, with its workforce distributed across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Greater China, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The provided report does not state the city or location of the company's corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Ecolab's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ECOLAB INC.
- Founded
- 1924
- Headquarters
- Saint Paul, MN
- Address
- 1 Ecolab Place 55102
- Phone
- 18002326522
- Website
- ecolab.com
- Employees
- 48,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ECL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 280M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $67.09B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 9, 2003; 2-for-1, Jan 16, 1998; 2-for-1, Jan 19, 1994; 2-for-1, Jul 16, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 31462
- CUSIP
- 278865100
- ISIN
- US2788651006
- LEI
- 82DYEISM090VG8LTLS26
- EIN
- 41-0231510
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Christophe Beck | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 74,688 |
| Gregory B. Cook | Co-COO - Global Businesses | 15,298 |
| Bryce L. Mewhorter | SVP & Corporate Controller | 1,743 |
| Jennifer J. Bradway | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | 9,603 |
| Scott D. Kirkland | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 22,359 |
| Benjamin M. Clark | EVP - Global Supply Chain | 1,083 |
| Darrell R. Brown | Co-COO - Global Markets | 42,733 |
| Margeaux King | EVP - Human Resources | 1,674 |
| Boo Alexander A. De | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS | 7,971 |
| Jandeen M. Boone | EVP, GC & Secretary | 944 |
| Nicholas J. Alfano | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | 8,405 |
| Alexandra M. A. Hlila | EVP & GM - GLOBAL PEST | 379 |
| Harpreet Saluja | EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | 924 |
| Larry L. Berger | EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER | 15,820 |
| Machiel Duijser | EVP & CSCO | 6,425 |
| Laurie M. Marsh | EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES | 25,810 |
| Eric Mark Green | Director | 7,627 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot | Director | 11,805 |
| David MacLennan | Director | 29,636 |
| Shari L. Ballard | Director | 9,555 |
| John J. Zillmer | Director | 49,365 |
| Marion K. Gross | Director | 597 |
| Lionel L. Nowell Iii | Director | 6,773 |
| Michel D. Doukeris | Director | 8,458 |
| Julie Whalen | Director | 472 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Christophe Beck | $17.40M | $25.91M | $4.72M | $128 | $139 |
| FY2024 Christophe Beck | $16.39M | $30.06M | $4.46M | $113 | $126 |
| FY2023 Christophe Beck | $15.55M | $22.73M | $5.01M | $95 | $126 |
| FY2022 Christophe Beck | $8.72M | $2.63M | $4.04M | $69 | $112 |
| FY2021 Christophe Beck | $8.37M | $10.10M | $3.08M | $109 | $127 |
| FY2020 Christophe Beck | $16.91M | $18.11M | $5.43M | $113 | $121 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, Ecolab employed approximately 48,000 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings