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Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
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Company Info

ISIN

US2788651006

CUSIP

278865100

Sector

Basic Materials

IPO Date

Jan 5, 1988

Highlights

Market Cap

$68.46B

EPS (TTM)

$7.13

PE Ratio

33.91

PEG Ratio

2.43

Total Revenue (TTM)

$15.67B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$6.77B

EBITDA (TTM)

$3.89B

Year Range

$184.14 - $262.61

Target Price

$274.62

Short %

0.72%

Short Ratio

2.02

Share Price Chart


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Popular comparisons:
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Popular comparisons:
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ecolab Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.93%
11.50%
ECL (Ecolab Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Ecolab Inc. had a return of 22.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 30.87% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ecolab Inc. had an annualized return of 9.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that Ecolab Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


ECL

YTD

22.76%

1M

-6.72%

6M

3.93%

1Y

30.87%

5Y (annualized)

6.95%

10Y (annualized)

9.01%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.05%

1M

1.08%

6M

11.50%

1Y

30.38%

5Y (annualized)

13.77%

10Y (annualized)

11.13%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ECL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.07%13.43%2.95%-2.06%2.68%2.74%-3.07%9.75%1.08%-3.76%22.76%
20236.37%2.93%4.22%1.40%-1.66%13.44%-1.90%0.37%-7.56%-0.98%14.30%3.75%37.94%
2022-19.24%-6.96%0.49%-4.09%-3.21%-5.86%7.42%-0.81%-11.56%8.76%-4.61%-2.49%-37.10%
2021-5.48%2.37%2.48%4.69%-4.03%-4.02%7.21%2.05%-7.23%6.52%-0.34%6.16%9.38%
20201.62%-7.99%-13.42%24.17%9.86%-6.20%-5.97%5.35%1.64%-8.13%21.00%-2.39%13.17%
20197.34%6.79%4.79%4.27%0.01%7.50%2.17%2.27%-3.79%-3.01%-2.81%3.65%32.26%
20182.61%-5.25%5.39%5.62%-1.49%-1.32%0.26%6.95%4.46%-2.32%4.79%-7.91%11.07%
20172.48%3.20%1.40%2.99%2.90%0.21%-0.81%1.24%-3.25%1.59%4.03%-0.98%15.80%
2016-5.69%-4.93%9.11%3.42%1.97%1.46%-0.19%3.94%-0.79%-6.20%2.24%0.73%4.07%
2015-0.72%11.34%-0.72%-2.10%2.38%-1.10%2.42%-5.76%0.83%9.69%-0.99%-3.72%10.72%
2014-3.58%7.17%0.47%-3.10%4.35%2.23%-2.52%5.80%0.25%-3.14%-2.05%-3.76%1.31%
20130.70%5.73%5.06%5.54%-0.18%1.13%8.16%-0.86%8.37%7.33%1.10%-2.45%46.60%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of ECL is 87, placing it in the top 13% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ECL is 8787
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ECL is 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ECL is 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ECL is 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ECL is 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ECL is 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ecolab Inc. (ECL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ECL, currently valued at 1.71, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.712.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for ECL, currently valued at 2.47, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.473.31
The chart of Omega ratio for ECL, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.361.46
The chart of Calmar ratio for ECL, currently valued at 1.69, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.693.55
The chart of Martin ratio for ECL, currently valued at 12.86, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.0012.8615.76
ECL
^GSPC

The current Ecolab Inc. Sharpe ratio is 1.71. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Ecolab Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.71
2.46
ECL (Ecolab Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Ecolab Inc. provided a 0.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.28 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.


0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$2.28$2.16$2.06$1.95$1.89$1.85$1.69$1.52$1.77$1.34$1.16$0.97

Dividend yield

0.94%1.09%1.42%0.83%0.87%0.96%1.15%1.13%1.51%1.17%1.11%0.93%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$1.71
2023$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.57$2.16
2022$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.53$2.06
2021$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.51$1.95
2020$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.48$1.89
2019$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.85
2018$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.69
2017$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.52
2016$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.37$1.77
2015$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.34
2014$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.16
2013$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.97

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%0.9%
Ecolab Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.94%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%35.6%
Ecolab Inc. has a payout ratio of 35.63%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Ecolab Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-7.53%
-1.40%
ECL (Ecolab Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 47.18%, occurring on Oct 9, 1990. Recovery took 229 trading sessions.

The current Ecolab Inc. drawdown is 7.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.18%Aug 31, 1989280Oct 9, 1990229Sep 5, 1991509
-43.7%Dec 30, 2021214Nov 3, 2022346Mar 22, 2024560
-41.93%Dec 26, 2007302Mar 9, 2009387Sep 20, 2010689
-40.3%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202046May 28, 202069
-35.51%Jun 10, 1999183Feb 29, 2000192Nov 30, 2000375

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Ecolab Inc. volatility is 4.54%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.54%
4.07%
ECL (Ecolab Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Ecolab Inc. compared to its peers in the Specialty Chemicals industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.033.9
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for ECL in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, ECL has a PE value of 33.9. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.02.4
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for ECL in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, ECL has a PEG value of 2.4. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Ecolab Inc..


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Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items