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Ecolab (ECL)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$220.78 USD

220.78
710,450

+1.12 (0.51%)

Updated Apr 24, 2024 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

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Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

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D Value B Growth D Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

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Top 29% (74 out of 251)

Industry: Chemical - Specialty

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Company Summary

St. Paul, MN-headquartered Ecolab Inc. is a global sustainability provider offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life.

The company's comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and services help to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries.

Ecolab operates via four reportable segments:

General Information

Ecolab Inc

1 ECOLAB PLACE

SAINT PAUL, MN 55102

Phone: 1-800-232-6522

Fax: 651-293-2092

Web: http://www.ecolab.com

Email: investor.info@ecolab.com

Industry Chemical - Specialty
Sector Basic Materials
Fiscal Year End December
Last Reported Quarter 3/31/2024
Earnings Date

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 4/30/2024

EPS Information

Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate 1.33
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate 6.42
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate 13.30
Earnings Date

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 4/30/2024

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank Premium
Yesterday's Close 219.66
52 Week High 231.86
52 Week Low 156.72
Beta 1.10
20 Day Moving Average 1,070,880.25
Target Price Consensus 237.35

ECL

% Price Change
4 Week -4.74
12 Week 11.38
YTD 11.31
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week -1.42
12 Week 6.42
YTD 5.25
Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions) 285.91
Market Capitalization (millions) 63,123.66
Short Ratio NA
Last Split Date 6/9/2003
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Annual Dividend $2.28
Payout Ratio 0.44
Change in Payout Ratio 0.03
Last Dividend Payout / Amount 3/18/2024 / $0.57

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
P/E (F1) 34.41
Trailing 12 Months 42.38
PEG Ratio 2.58
EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year 22.05%
vs. Previous Quarter 0.65%
   
Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year 7.28%
vs. Previous Quarter -0.50%
   
Price Ratios
Price/Book 7.80
Price/Cash Flow 26.05
Price / Sales 4.12
ROE
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 19.36
9/30/23 18.81
ROA
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 6.91
9/30/23 6.56
Current Ratio
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 1.30
9/30/23 1.26
Quick Ratio
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 0.95
9/30/23 0.92
Operating Margin
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 9.74
9/30/23 9.38
Net Margin
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 8.96
9/30/23 8.18
Pre-Tax Margin
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 11.46
9/30/23 10.23
Book Value
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 28.31
9/30/23 27.43
Inventory Turnover
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 5.72
9/30/23 5.45
Debt-to-Equity
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 0.94
9/30/23 0.96
Debt to Capital
3/31/24 NA
12/31/23 48.33
9/30/23 48.90