Ecolab Inc.ECL

Is ECL cheap right now? Every multiple below is scored against its own 10-year range, not a sector average.

$276.18+4.58 (+1.69%)24:00 UTC
NYSEBasic MaterialsDividend Aristocrat

Company snapshot

Market Cap
$78B
Large-cap
+127%
2016 — today
10-Year Price
+138%
2016 — today
52-Week Range
$245.73$308.35
Current $276.18· 49%

Ecolab provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions globally. Operations span four segments: Global Industrial (water treatment and cleaning for manufacturing, mining, and energy); Global Institutional & Specialty (sanitation for foodservice, hospitality, and retail); Global Healthcare & Life Sciences (infection prevention and surgical solutions under Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios); and "Other," covering pest elimination and colloidal silica. Founded in 1923, it serves diverse commercial sectors.

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Valuation in context

P/E ratio
37.1
Above average
Pricier than usual over the last 10 years
Sector median 17.0above sector
P/B ratio
7.7
Above average
Pricier than usual over the last 10 years
Sector median 2.3above sector
EV / EBITDA
26.0
Historically pricey
Historically pricey — last 10 years
Sector median 9.3above sector
Dividend Yield
1.0%
Around average
Around the 10-year average
Sector median 1.4%below sector
PEG ratio
2.4
Below average
Below the 10-year average
Sector median 0.8above sector
FCF Yield
2.4%
Below average
Below the 10-year average
Sector median -0.3%above sector
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