277.63 USD
↘ 1.71 (0.61%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
Ecolab, Inc.
ECLNYSE • USD
276.75
↘ 0.88 (0.32%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
276.75
↘ 0.88 (0.32%)
Market: CLOSED
Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) trades at $277.63 per share. Both sides of the analysis agree: technicals flash "Buy" and fundamentals confirm with a "Buy" reading. This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (21.1%) and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. On the valuation front, ECL trades at elevated multiples relative to its peers, earning a "Richly Valued" assessment.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jul 31, 2026.
Open?$274.40
High?$279.17
Low?$272.79
Prev. Close?$279.34
Volume?1.7M
Avg. Volume?1.4M
VWAP?$277.15
Rel. Volume?1.17x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$271.38 × 40
Ask?$285.42 × 40
Spread?$14.04
Midpoint?$278.40
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?78.1B
Shares Out?281.4M
Float?245.9M
Float %?87.4%
P/E Ratio?37.11
P/B Ratio?7.81
EPS?$7.48
Dividend?1.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, data center, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management and cooling solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Themes
Employees
48.0K
Market Cap
78.1B
Industry
SOAP, DETERGENTS, CLEANG PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS
Website
Listed
1972-06-01
Address
1 ECOLAB PLACE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Phone: 18002326522
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Phone: 18002326522
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?98
Momentum?73
Short Sent.?63
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?4.88Safe
Confidence?74%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?1.35%Low
Short Interest?3.3M
Days to Cover?3.2
Free Float245.9M
Avg Daily Volume1.0M
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.99Weak
Quick Ratio?0.73Weak
Cash Ratio?0.09Low
Debt/Equity?0.85Moderate
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score50/100
P/E?37.1PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P19
P/B?7.81FAIR▾
Peers56
S&P24
P/S?4.75FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P31
P/FCF?41.8PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P16
EV/EBITDA?22.6HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P19
EV/Sales?5.23FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P34
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?21.1%STRONG▾
Peers63
S&P68
ROA?8.4%STRONG▾
Peers78
S&P68
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$1.9B
Enterprise Value?$86.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day