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Ecolab(NYSE) ECL

Current Price$268.75
Market Cap$75.64BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1982)+37,196%
5 Year+30%
1 Year+1%
1 Month-3%
Ecolab last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 268.752026-07-24
Ecolab stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-1.5%USD 272.832026-07-17
1 month-2.73%USD 276.292026-06-24
3 month-0%USD 268.762026-04-24
Year to date+2.93%USD 261.112025-12-31
1 year+0.66%USD 266.982025-07-24
3 year+45.29%USD 184.982023-07-25
5 year+30.39%USD 206.112021-07-23
Since inception+37,195.85%USD 0.711982-10-04

Ecolab Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$75.64BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$16.45B

Net Income (TTM)

$2.11B

EPS (TTM)

$7.40

P/E Ratio

36.34

Dividend

$2.84

Beta (Volatility)

0.85 (Low)

Price

$268.75

Volume

51,273

Open

$263.75

Previous Close

$268.75

Daily Range

$263.37 - $268.81

52-Week Range

$243.15 - $309.27

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026

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About Ecolab

Ecolab helps businesses keep their water clean and their workplaces germ-free. They create systems that prevent infections in hospitals and stop food from spoiling. This work helps companies save water and energy while keeping people safe.

What They Make and Do

  • Global Water: Provides water treatment and cleaning solutions to large factories and power plants.
  • Global Institutional & Specialty: Supplies dishwashing and laundry products to hotels, restaurants, and schools; warewashing products made up 13% of net sales in 2025.
  • Global Pest Elimination: Offers services to find and remove pests like rodents and insects in commercial buildings.
  • Global Life Sciences: Sells contamination control and purification tools to pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturers.

Growth and Expansion

  • Acquired Purolite to add biopharma purification and separation solutions to the Life Sciences portfolio.
  • Purchased Ovivo Electronics to expand water treatment capabilities for the microelectronics industry.
  • Bought Bioquell to provide specialized decontamination systems using hydrogen peroxide vapor.
  • Implemented the One Ecolab initiative to move functional work into global centers of excellence using digital technology.

What Makes Ecolab Different

The company uses 3D TRASAR technology to combine chemical treatments with remote monitoring and data analysis. This system helps customers manage water use in real time across 170 different countries.

Facts From the Books

  • Net income rose to $563.9 million in Q4 2025, a 19.2% increase from the previous year.
  • Free cash flow reached $758 million in Q4 2025, up 86.2% year-over-year.
  • Operating income grew 14.6% to $785.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Revenue reached $4.2 billion in Q4 2025, up 4.8% from $4 billion in Q4 2024.

Bottom Line

Ecolab has shifted from a traditional cleaning supply company into a global provider of data-driven water and hygiene services. This transition focuses on helping large industrial and healthcare customers meet strict safety and environmental standards.

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Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

48,000

CEO

Christophe Beck

Website

www.ecolab.com

Headquarters

Saint Paul, MN 55102, US

ECL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

44.29%

Operating Margin

17.49%

Net Income Margin

12.80%

Return on Equity

21.70%

Return on Capital

15.17%

Return on Assets

8.41%

Earnings Yield

2.75%

Dividend Yield

1.06%

Payout Ratio

36.92%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$75.64BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

281.44M

Volume

51.27K

Avg. Volume

1.61M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$7.29B

Operating Income

$2.88B

EBITDA

$3.55B

Operating Cash Flow

$3.03B

Capital Expenditure

-$1.16B

Free Cash Flow

$1.87B

Cash & ST Invst.

$519.80M

Total Debt

$9.27B

Ecolab Performance Analysis

Ecolab annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 14,187,800,00011.4%
20232023-12-31USD 15,320,200,0008.0%
20242024-12-31USD 15,741,400,0002.7%
20252025-12-31USD 16,081,200,0002.2%
Ecolab sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-308.9%
Q32025-09-303.5%
Q42025-12-310.7%
Q12026-03-31-3.1%
Ecolab annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3.81-2.5%
20232023-12-31USD 4.7925.7%
20242024-12-31USD 7.3753.9%
20252025-12-31USD 7.28-1.3%
Ecolab sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3030.5%
Q32025-09-3011.4%
Q42025-12-31-3.4%
Q12026-03-31-23.2%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$4.07B

+10.0%

Gross Profit

$1.77B

+8.1%

Gross Margin

43.55%

N/A

Market Cap

$75.64BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.58M

N/A

Employees

48,000

N/A

Net Income

$432.60M

+7.5%

EBITDA

$876.30M

+7.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$519.80M

-55.3%

Total Debt

$9.27B

+10.9%

Accounts Receivable

$3.64B

+20.3%

Inventory

$1.57B

+1.6%

Long Term Debt

$7.53B

-0.9%

Short Term Debt

$1.74B

+128.6%

Return on Assets

8.41%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

15.19%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$97.40M

-25.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$445.90M

+20.7%

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Questions About ECL

What is the current price of Ecolab?

Ecolab is trading at $268.75 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Ecolab?

Over the past 52 weeks, Ecolab has traded between $243.15 and $309.27.

How much debt does Ecolab have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Ecolab reported total debt of $9.27B.

How much cash does Ecolab have on hand?

Ecolab reported $519.80M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Ecolab’s dividend yield?

Ecolab currently has a dividend yield of 1.06%.

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