ECLNYSESoap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, CosmeticsFiscal year ends December 31
ECOLAB INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$285.94−2.95 (-1.02%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $80.69B
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.94%
Ecolab statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $80.16B | $197.05M |
| Enterprise Value | $88.23B | $106.56M |
| PE Ratio | 38.38 | 20.52 |
| PS Ratio | 4.76 | 3.93 |
| PB Ratio | 7.97 | 2.14 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.76 | 18.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.22 | 13.78 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 5.24 | 2.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.93 | 14.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.93 | 19.00 |
| EV / FCF | 47.07 | 21.02 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.84B | $57.94M |
| Gross Profit | $7.43B | $90.47M |
| Operating Income | $2.85B | -$21.44M |
| Pretax Income | $2.63B | -$14.45M |
| Net Income | $2.12B | -$22.46M |
| EBITDA | $2.85B | -$16.91M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.45 | -$0.83 |
Margins
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.1% | 52.3% |
| Operating Margin | 16.9% | -44.5% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.6% | -13.0% |
| Profit Margin | 12.6% | -39.2% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.9% | -31.3% |
| FCF Margin | 11.1% | -8.85% |
Returns
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.8% | -53.1% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.89% | -41.0% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.7% | -32.0% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.9% | -37.8% |
Growth
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.11% | 6.01% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -0.92% | -37.7% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -0.53% | -29.2% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 19.1% | 2.34% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 4.26% | 2.25% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 6.40% | 6.42% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 24.1% | -0.17% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $5.14B | $62.42M |
| Total Debt | $13.18B | $120.13M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$8.04B | $15.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.68 | $0.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $10.06B | $48.79M |
| Book Value Per Share | $35.87 | $1.36 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$2.81B | $23.06M |
| Working Capital | $5.03B | $75.77M |
Financial position
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | 3.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | 2.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.62 | 3.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.03 | 5.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 | 2.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.65 | -7.12 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.06B | -$12.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$1.18B | -$1.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.87B | -$20.28M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.69 | -$0.41 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 | 0.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.86 | 2.67 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $350.89K | $398.96K |
| Profits Per Employee | $44.09K | -$732.08K |
| Employee Count | 48,000 | 73 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.64% | -21.2% |
| FCF Yield | 2.34% | -7.64% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% | 1.83% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.56% | -0.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Per Share | $2.68 | $0.83 |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.6% | 2.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 | 0 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.7% | 47.7% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 42.6% | 51.6% |
Shares
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 280,329,000 | 59,128,900 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.54% | 11.1% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.39% | 0.54% |
| Float | 250,706,000 | 48,744,500 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 80.6% | 59.4% |
Taxes
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $496.10M | $91.50K |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.9% | 20.6% |
Scores
| Measure | Ecolab | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $77.54 | $17.36 |
| Graham Upside | -72.9% | -45.5% |
| Altman Z-Score | 4.13 | 0.10 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 4 |
Calculated by StockData from Ecolab's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.