Ecolab Inc (ECL)

NYSE
Currency in USD
250.03
+0.32(+0.13%)
Closed
After Hours
250.030.00(0.00%)
ECL Scorecard
Full Analysis
Has a perfect Piotroski Score of 9
Earnings results expected in 4 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
247.10250.11
52 wk Range
200.50262.61
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
249.71
Open
250
Day's Range
247.1-250.11
52 wk Range
200.5-262.61
Volume
1.07M
Average Volume (3m)
1.11M
1-Year Change
23.17%
Book Value / Share
30.04
Fair Value
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Price Target
272.96
Upside
+9.17%
Members' Sentiments
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Management has been aggressively buying back shares
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Ecolab Inc Company Profile

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. Its Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. The Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. In addition, the company provides pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments including education, life sciences, and healthcare customers. Further, it offers colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Industry
Chemicals
Employees
48000

Ecolab Inc SWOT Analysis


Water Tech Titan
Ecolab leads in water, hygiene, and energy technologies, with a $67.6B market cap and strong financial health, poised for growth through innovation
Financial Prowess
Explore Ecolab's impressive Q3 2024 results, surpassing estimates with expanded margins and a projected 12-15% annual EPS growth in coming years
Strategic Growth Pillars
Delve into Ecolab's three-pronged strategy: water tech innovation, digital transformation, and expansion into high-growth sectors like clean tech
Analyst Perspectives
Average price target of $280, with projections ranging from $260 to $306, reflecting optimism tempered by valuation concerns amid economic uncertainties
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Ecolab Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2024

  • Adjusted earnings up 19%, organic sales grew 4%, volume up 2%; gross margin expanded to 43.5%, operating income rose 22%
  • Full-year earnings guidance raised; anticipating net operating income margin of 16.5%, aiming for 20% within three years
  • Key growth areas: clean tech, high tech, biotech; innovation pipeline valued at $1.5 billion; investing in digital technologies
  • Long-term target: 12-15% adjusted EPS growth; focus on water technology, life sciences innovations, digital capabilities
  • Institutional Specialty segment margins up 380 bps YoY; pest elimination shows high single-digit organic growth, strong margins
Last Updated: 2024-10-30, 03:36 p/m
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Compare ECL to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
ECL
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
34.6x21.6x−0.1x
PEG Ratio
0.53−0.170.00
Price/Book
8.3x1.4x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
4.5x0.6x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
11.9%29.1%29.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

13 Buy
13 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
26 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 272.96
(+9.17% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 7.18
Dividend Yield
1.04%
Industry Median 1.55%
Annualized payout
2.6000
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+4.38%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Oct 29, 2024
EPS / Forecast
1.83 / 1.82
Revenue / Forecast
3.99B / 4.03B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the Ecolab (ECL) Stock Price Today?

The Ecolab stock price today is 250.03

What Stock Exchange Does Ecolab Trade On?

Ecolab is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Ecolab?

The stock symbol for Ecolab is "ECL."

Does Ecolab Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Ecolab dividend yield is 1.04%.

What Is the Ecolab Market Cap?

As of today, Ecolab market cap is 70.65B.

What is Ecolab Earnings Per Share?

The Ecolab EPS is 7.18.

What Is the Next Ecolab Earnings Date?

Ecolab will release its next earnings report on Feb 11, 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is ECL a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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