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ECOLAB INC

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πŸ† #179 by market capEarnings Feb 8 Β· PostUS Equity
$292.41β–² $1.14 (+0.39%)
πŸŒ™ After hours$294.27β–² 0.64%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
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24hβ–² 0.4%
7dβ–² 1.5%
14dβ–² 1.6%
30dβ–² 4.3%
ytdβ–² 11.3%
1yβ–² 8.8%
🏦Market Cap
$81.97B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
7.1%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
44.2%
Healthy
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
11.1%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
4.8x
Fair
Otter Score
76
Strong

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$288.25 – $294.03
52-Week Range
$243.15 – $309.27
Volume (shares)
1,174,198
Avg Volume (shares)
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Shares Outstanding
280.3M
Next Earnings
2027-02-08

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$16.08B
Last Q Revenue
$4.69B
P/E Ratio
38.2
P/S Ratio
4.8x
EPS (TTM)
$7.45
Dividend Yield
0.99%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’0.5%
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ECOLAB INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$16.1Bβ–² +2.2% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
44.5%β–² +2.4% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$2.9Bβ–² +11.5% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$1.9Bβ–² +4.7% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
284.2Mβ–Ό βˆ’0.5% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$8.8Bβ–Ό βˆ’$1.8B YoY
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About ECOLAB INC

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company 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.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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Overall Score
Strong
76/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
30 analysts
Strong Buy9
Buy15
Hold6
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Oct 2026

Latest News & Updates

Seeking AlphaΒ·15h ago

Ecolab: I Don't Believe AI Growth Alone Can Sustain This Valuation

I remain at a hold on Ecolab stock, as its data center growth potential is already priced into the stock. Q3 earnings were unremarkable, with organic growth concentrated in the small but fast-growing high-tech division.

The Motley FoolΒ·1d ago

Ecolab: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Ecolab achieved 7% organic sales growth in the third quarter. Global High-Tech organic sales grew 63% during the third quarter.

MarketBeatΒ·1d ago

Ecolab Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Ecolab NYSE: ECL said its third-quarter results marked an β€œinflection point,” as its core operations strengthened and its growth businesses accelerated, driving 7% organic sales growth and 11% organic operating-income gr

Seeking AlphaΒ·1d ago

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ecolab Inc. ( ECL ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 27, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Company Participants Andy Hedberg - Vice President of Investor Relations Christophe Beck - CEO, President & Chairman of the Board Scott Kirkland - Ch

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·1d ago

Ecolab Q3 Earnings In-Line With Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

ECL's Q3 earnings increase 5% to $2.18 per share, while revenues jump 13%, driven by strong Water and Life Sciences growth and accelerating digital sales.

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·1d ago

Ecolab (ECL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Although the revenue and EPS for Ecolab (ECL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the