Stock AnalizEcolab Inc. ECL
Package Goods/Cosmetics · data as of November 13, 2026
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $86.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $17.4B and net income of $2.1B, a net margin of 12.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 42.1, a price to free cash flow of 48.3, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 10%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 62% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.4B | $16.1B | $15.7B | $15.3B | $14.2B | $12.7B | $11.8B | $12.6B | $12.2B | $13.8B | $13.2B |
| Net income | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.1B | -$1.2B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.2B |
| Free cash flow | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.35 | $7.28 | $7.37 | $4.79 | $3.81 | $3.91 | $-4.15 | $5.33 | $4.88 | $5.12 | $4.14 |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 8.9% | -10.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| ROIC | — | 12.0% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 21 analysts is $330.57, 7% above the current price; targets range from $300.00 to $360.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $8.16 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab’s P/E ratio?
About 42.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 35.3).
Is Ecolab stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 62% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Ecolab pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.95%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Ecolab a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Ecolab scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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