Ecolab Inc.· ECL

🇺🇸 US · LargeSP500NYSE

Basic MaterialsChemicals - SpecialtyWebsite

Price: $283.14
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Mkt Cap: $79.69B
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Peer Comparison

Performance vs sector and industry peers across 40 metrics.

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Ecolab Inc.

ECL|Basic Materials|Chemicals - Specialty

Comparing against 35 sector peers in United States · Large Cap · Basic Materials

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Dimension 2 of 5

Revenue Growth

51%ile

7.1%

Operating Margin

60%ile

17.4%

ROIC

57%ile

9.4%

FCF Yield

11%ile

1.7%

Growth & Cash Flow Quality

Percentile ranking across profitability growth and cash generation

EBITDA Growth

-15.5%

EBIT Growth

-4.2%

Net Income Growth

-0.9%

OCF Growth

-11.3%

FCF Growth

-12.0%

Income Quality

1.09

Returns on Capital (TTM)

ROE(21.4%)

69%ile

Above Avg

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

ROCE(12.2%)

49%ile

Average

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

ROA(7.1%)

46%ile

Average

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

ROIC(9.4%)

57%ile

Average

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Profit Margins (TTM)

Gross Margin(44.1%)

77%ile

Above Avg

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

EBITDA Margin(19.8%)

54%ile

Average

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Operating Margin(17.4%)

60%ile

Above Avg

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Net Margin(12.6%)

63%ile

Above Avg

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Leverage & Coverage (TTM)

Debt/Equity

14%ile

1.37

Debt/Capital

14%ile

0.58

Net Debt/EBITDA

23%ile

2.58

Interest Coverage

46%ile

9.66x

Liquidity (TTM)

Current Ratio

47%ile

1.84

Quick Ratio

62%ile

1.57

Cash Ratio

74%ile

0.86

WC Turnover

79%ile

6.76

Operational Efficiency (TTM)

Asset Turnover

40%ile

0.56

DSO

26%ile

74.8

Days Inventory

66%ile

63.8

Cash Conv. Cycle

74%ile

54.9

TTM: Trailing Twelve Months · EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization · EBIT: Earnings Before Interest & Taxes · ROA: Return on Assets · ROIC: Return on Invested Capital · ROCE: Return on Capital Employed · ROE: Return on Equity · OCF: Operating Cash Flow · FCF: Free Cash Flow · DSO: Days Sales Outstanding · WC: Working Capital

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Generated August 5, 2026

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35 sector peers (United States · Large Cap · Basic Materials)

Relative Quality

ECL Relative Quality Score

Ranked against 35 sector peers in United States · Large Cap · Basic Materials

Relative Quality

2.7/5

Adequate

vs 35 sector peers

Peer Rankings (10 of 10 available)

Relative Quality Score of 2.69/5 (Adequate) based on percentile rankings against 35 sector peers in United States · Large Cap · Basic Materials. Each pillar shows a 1-5 score plus the cohort percentile (e.g. 95p = top 5%); higher percentiles indicate stronger relative performance.Last updated August 5, 2026.

Top-Line and Profit Growth

How does the company's growth rate compare to peers?

Revenue Growth

51st percentile, Adequate

Value: 7.11%
Percentile: 51%
Score: 3/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm revenue growth of 7.11% and ranks at the 51st percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Adequate financial performance.

Margin Efficiency

Does the company maintain better profit margins than peers?

Gross Margin

77th percentile, Strong

Value: 44.11%
Percentile: 77%
Score: 4/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm gross margin of 44.11% and ranks at the 77th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Strong financial performance.

Operational Efficiency

Is the company more operationally efficient than competitors?

Asset Turnover

40th percentile, Adequate

Value: 0.56
Percentile: 40%
Score: 3/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm asset turnover of 0.56 and ranks at the 40th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Adequate financial performance.

Returns Overview

Does the company generate better returns on capital than peers?

ROA

46th percentile, Adequate

Value: 7.07%
Percentile: 46%
Score: 3/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm roa of 7.07% and ranks at the 46th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Adequate financial performance.

Cash Flow Quality

How does the company's cash generation compare to peers?

Operating Cash Flow Growth

20th percentile, Weak

Value: -11.33%
Percentile: 20%
Score: 2/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm operating cash flow growth of -11.33% and ranks at the 20th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Below average financial performance.

Liquidity and Working Capital

Does the company maintain better liquidity positions than competitors?

Cash Ratio

74th percentile, Strong

Value: 0.86
Percentile: 74%
Score: 4/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm cash ratio of 0.86 and ranks at the 74th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Strong financial performance.

Leverage and Coverage

Is the company's debt burden more manageable than peers?

Debt to Capital

14th percentile, Poor

Value: 0.58
Percentile: 14%
Score: 1/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm debt-to-capital of 0.58 and ranks at the 14th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Poor financial performance.

Valuation Multiples

Is the company's stock valuation attractive relative to peers?

P / E Ratio

21st percentile, Weak

Value: 37.75
Percentile: 21%
Score: 2/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm p/e ratio of 37.75 and ranks at the 21st percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Below average financial performance.

Dividend and Shareholder Yield

Does the company deliver superior income to shareholders compared to peers?

Dividend Yield

36th percentile, Weak

Value: 1.00%
Percentile: 36%
Score: 2/5

PoorWeakAdequateStrongExceptional

Analysis

ECL has a ttm dividend yield of 1.00% and ranks at the 36th percentile vs United States · Basic Materials sector peers. Below average financial performance.

Peer companies

The 35 companies ECL is compared against across its sector and industry cohorts.

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Top-Line and Profit Growth

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Margin Efficiency

Operational Efficiency

Returns Overview

Cash Flow Quality

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Leverage and Coverage

Valuation Multiples

Dividend and Shareholder Yield

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