Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. At $269 per share, ECL is trading 12.9% below its 52-week high of $309. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ECL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,368.

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has returned 3.15% so far this year and 4.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ECL has returned 9.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 1988, ECL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +30.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ECL closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 2, 1992 with a return of +26.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2020 at -11.7%.

Ecolab Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.01%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.51%) than losses (57.42%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

ECL ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Ecolab Inc. provided a 1.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 37 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ecolab Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ecolab Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ecolab Inc. was 47.19%, occurring on Oct 9, 1990. Recovery took 229 trading sessions.

The current Ecolab Inc. drawdown is 12.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ecolab Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ecolab Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.