Ecolab Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Ecolab Inc. en bref

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is currently trading at 234,80 € with a market capitalization of 66,1 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 36.41x, with a forward P/E of 28.02x. The 52-week range spans from 212,19 € to 269,89 €; the current price is 13% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +10.0%. The net profit margin stands at 12.8%.

💰 Dividende

Ecolab Inc. pays an annual dividend of 2,55 € per share, representing a yield of 1.09%. The payout ratio stands at 37.35%.

📊 Avis des analystes

21 analystes évaluent Ecolab Inc. (ECL) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 276,76 €, soit un potentiel de +17.87% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 235,62 € à 301,07 €.

Ecolab Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 10% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. The combination of a 44.37% gross margin and 16.93% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Wall Street consensus sits at Buy with an average price target implying roughly 17.87% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

Le scénario baissier

Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 28.02x is meaningfully below the trailing 36.41x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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