Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, hazardous waste disposal specialist US Ecology (ECOL) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at US Ecology and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
US Ecology facts
Headquarters (founded) |
Boise, Idaho (1952) |
Market Cap |
$501.8 million |
Industry |
Environmental and facilities services |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$179.0 million |
Management |
President/COO Jeffrey Feeler CFO Eric Gerratt |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
19.6% |
Cash/Debt |
$4.5 million / $41.0 million |
Dividend Yield |
2.7% |
Competitors |
Clean Harbors Valhi Waste Management |
On CAPS, 97% of the 519 members who have rated US Ecology believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, TMFrank, succinctly summed up the US Ecology bull case for our community: "Strong regional competitive advantage, huge amounts of operating leverage and a rebounding construction/manufacturing sector should help this company grow."