273.70 USD
↗ 2.44 (0.90%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Ecolab, Inc.
ECLNYSE • USD
271.60
↘ 2.10 (0.77%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
271.60
↘ 2.10 (0.77%)
Market: CLOSED
Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) trades at $273.70 per share. Our models show a "Strong Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (21.1%) and a bullish Golden Cross on the 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 Oct 2, 2026.
Open?$273.31
High?$275.31
Low?$271.17
Prev. Close?$271.26
Volume?1.2M
Avg. Volume?1.3M
VWAP?$274.09
Rel. Volume?0.94x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$266.00 × 40
Ask?$277.59 × 40
Spread?$11.59
Midpoint?$271.79
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?76.7B
Shares Out?280.3M
Float?245.9M
Float %?87.4%
P/E Ratio?36.25
P/B Ratio?7.63
EPS?$7.55
Dividend?1.04%
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
76.7B
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 OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?23
Z-Score?92
Momentum?62
Short Sent.?73
Piotroski F-Score?3/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?4.03Safe
Confidence?63%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?2.14%Low
Short Interest?5.3M
Days to Cover?4.5
Free Float245.9M
Avg Daily Volume1.2M
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.84Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.57Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.86Adequate
Debt/Equity?1.31Moderate
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score50/100
P/E?36.3PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P20
P/B?7.63FAIR▾
Peers56
S&P25
P/S?4.56FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P33
P/FCF?40.9PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P16
EV/EBITDA?22.8HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P19
EV/Sales?5.03FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P36
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?21.1%STRONG▾
Peers63
S&P68
ROA?7.1%STRONG▾
Peers56
S&P60
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$1.9B
Enterprise Value?$84.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day