Dupont De Nemours Inc (DD)vsEcolab Inc (ECL)
DD
Dupont De Nemours Inc
$142.44
-1.10%
BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $18.65B
ECL
Ecolab Inc
$285.17
+0.60%
BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $79.69B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Ecolab Inc generates 143% more annual revenue ($16.84B vs $6.92B). ECL leads profitability with a 12.6% profit margin vs -0.4%. DD appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.72. ECL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
DD
Hold45
out of 100
Grade: D
ECL
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Large-cap with strong market position
Every $100 of equity generates 21 in profit
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.3% revenue growth
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
ROE of -0.2% — below average capital efficiency
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
3.3% earnings growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : DD
The strongest argument for DD centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity.
Bull Case : ECL
The strongest argument for ECL centers on Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Bear Case : DD
The primary concerns for DD are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, P/E Ratio. A P/E of 120.2x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : ECL
The primary concerns for ECL are P/E Ratio, EPS Growth, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
DD profiles as a turnaround stock while ECL is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
DD carries more volatility with a beta of 1.08 — expect wider price swings.
ECL is growing revenue faster at 9.7% — sustainability is the question.
DD generates stronger free cash flow (130M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
ECL scores higher overall (53/100 vs 45/100). Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Dupont De Nemours Inc
BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS · USA
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly known as DuPont, is an American company formed by the merger of Dow Chemical and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company on August 31, 2017, and the subsequent spinoffs of Dow Inc. and Corteva. Prior to the spinoffs it was the world's largest chemical company in terms of sales.
Ecolab Inc
BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS · USA
Ecolab Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an American corporation that develops and offers services, technology and systems that specialize in water treatment, purification, cleaning and hygiene in a wide variety of applications. It helps organizations both private market as well as public treat their water, not only for drinking directly, but also for use in food, healthcare, hospitality related safety and industry.
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