Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Ecolab is the global leader in water treatment and hygiene solutions, boasting an asset-light business model with high recurring revenues and immense pricing power. As advanced manufacturing (semiconductors, batteries, and biopharma) localizes in North America and Europe, the demand for ultra-pure water and complex industrial wastewater treatment is skyrocketing. Ecolab's deep integration into customer workflows creates high switching costs, making it a prime beneficiary of the capital expenditure boom in regionalized industrial hubs.
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services to customers in food, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and energy markets globally. Its dominant market leadership, extensive R&D, and proprietary technologies create highly effective, integrated solutions critical for customer operations, resulting in high switching costs. Ecolab is a global leader, leveraging its scale and expertise to deliver measurable value and sustainability benefits.
| Price | $256.68 |
| Market Cap | $73.2B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.37 |
| P/E (Forward) | 26.47 |
| Price/Book | 7.15 |
| Return on Equity | 22.4% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 14.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 92.37 |
| Gross Margin | 44.4% |
| Operating Margin | 16.9% |
| Revenue Growth | 10.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B |
Ecolab Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).