ECL
Ecolab Inc
NYSE: ECL · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
$251.10
+1.43% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$75.59B
P/E ratio
36.34
P/S ratio
4.59x
EPS (TTM)
$7.39
Dividend yield
1.04%
52W range
$242 – $308
Volume
1.5M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
57
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+5.0
Quality
C+7.5
Profitability
B+4.3
Valuation
C3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.2
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$318.29
+26.76%
12-Month target
$218.24
-13.09%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
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6 Strong Buy14 Buy7 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 21.05% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $97.40M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.19B | $15.32B | $15.74B | $16.08B | $16.45B | $17.5B |
| Net income | $1.09B | $1.37B | $2.11B | $2.08B | $432.60M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $7.39 | $8.60 |
| Free cash flow | $1.08B | $1.64B | $1.82B | $1.90B | $97.40M | — |
| Profit margin | 7.69% | 8.96% | 13.42% | 12.91% | 12.80% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | DOUKERIS, MICHEL D | Buy | 7,750 | $258.00 |
| 2026-06-09 | BROWN, DARRELL R | Sale | 10,000 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | BROWN, DARRELL R | Buy | 10,000 | $117.73 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Ecolab Inc trades at $251.10. representing a P/E of 36.34x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 57/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.17, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $16.45B. with profit margins at 12.80%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab Inc's stock price?
Ecolab Inc (ECL) trades at $251.10, on a P/E of 36.3x and a P/S of 4.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Ecolab Inc overvalued?
Ecolab Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 57/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Ecolab Inc (ECL)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $318.29, about 26.8% above the current $251.10. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of ECL by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $977.84, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Ecolab Inc's revenue?
Ecolab Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $16.45B, and our model projects it reaching about $23.35B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Ecolab Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.17, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio4.59x
ROE21.05%
Beta0.91
50D MA$260.94
200D MA$270.36
Shares out0.28B
Float0.28B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.5M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+3.11%
3 months+0.58%
YTD-1.73%
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