US · ECL
Ecolab Inc.
- Sector
- Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
- Headquarters
- Saint Paul, MN 55102-2233
- Website
- ecolab.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$259.51
Market cap 87.34B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $210.10 | -19.04% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $123.56 | -52.39% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $74.99 | -71.11% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $51.31 | $52.86 | $14.09 | $0.00 | $38.66 |
| 2012 | $67.99 | $69.61 | $1,357.00 | $0.00 | $188.44 |
| 2013 | $96.31 | $75.20 | $1,124.28 | $6.83 | $63.28 |
| 2014 | $101.73 | $80.12 | $859.52 | $4.82 | $62.49 |
| 2015 | $95.37 | $74.98 | $10.33 | $0.00 | $10.67 |
| 2016 | $112.78 | $91.47 | $0.78 | $0.87 | $22.92 |
| 2017 | $123.89 | $99.14 | $2.35 | $4.29 | $68.08 |
| 2018 | $157.50 | $111.89 | $0.46 | $2.16 | $68.68 |
| 2019 | $182.35 | $116.31 | $0.00 | $9.08 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $203.30 | $103.25 | $1.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $151.73 | $109.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $62.29 |
| 2022 | $153.06 | $107.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $72.86 |
| 2023 | $219.04 | $144.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 |
| 2024 | $266.52 | $186.08 | $1.25 | $5.09 | $80.31 |
| 2025 | $303.46 | $210.10 | $15.80 | $0.00 | $74.98 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Ecolab Inc.'s (ECL) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $210.10
- Current price
- $259.51
- AI upside
- -19.04%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$123.56
-52.39% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$74.99
-71.11% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | $259.51 | 87.34B | -19% | -52% | — | -71% | 41.07 | 8.80 | 5.35 | 27.37 | — | -27.34 | 44.51% | 18.11% | 12.91% | 22.60% | 13.94% | 8.89% | 0.97 | 12.08 | 1.08 | 0.70 | 2.54 | -122.00% | 216.00% | 467.00% | 2.22% | 0.53 | 11.09% | 0.88% | 36.00% | 1.79% | 32.53 | 49.76 | 5.89 | 5.25 |
| AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limite… | $251.60 | 126.06B | -31% | -59% | -75% | +77% | 28.38 | 5.12 | 10.63 | 14.81 | 21.11 | 6.15 | 58.13% | 53.14% | 37.47% | 19.58% | 19.42% | 13.84% | 0.01 | 226.89 | 2.02 | 1.25 | -0.30 | 13439.00% | 4371.00% | 10041.00% | 3.37% | 2.76 | 19.65% | 0.58% | 16.30% | 3.41% | 19.60 | 29.10 | 10.42 | 9.07 |
| APD | Air Products and Chemical… | $275.67 | 61.38B | -19% | -62% | — | — | 11767.52 | 3.84 | 4.79 | 55.48 | — | 4.19 | 31.41% | -7.29% | -3.28% | 0.03% | -2.27% | 0.01% | 1.23 | -4.10 | 1.38 | 1.04 | 12.37 | -11030.00% | -52.00% | 1955.00% | -6.53% | 0.77 | -12.42% | 2.75% | 32328.60% | 2.75% | -84.62 | -19.71 | 6.17 | 2.33 |
| B | Barrick Mining Corporatio… | $50.74 | 85.01B | -5% | +108% | -59% | +119% | 17.25 | 3.24 | 5.08 | 8.01 | 12.31 | 3.69 | 51.26% | 47.78% | 29.45% | 19.64% | 26.29% | 10.07% | 0.18 | 21.82 | 2.92 | 2.23 | -0.19 | 14016.00% | 3122.00% | 18041.00% | 4.29% | 2.15 | 14.75% | 1.03% | 17.80% | 6.41% | 10.39 | 22.80 | 4.97 | 4.27 |
| BHP | BHP Group Limited | $81.57 | 207.11B | -26% | -59% | — | -97% | 15.32 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 6.41 | 108.65 | 3.02 | 82.21% | 37.97% | 17.59% | 19.47% | 21.04% | 8.53% | 0.51 | 21.26 | 1.46 | 1.08 | 0.54 | 1410.00% | -790.00% | -2170.00% | 6.73% | 1.19 | 16.52% | 4.63% | 71.00% | 4.63% | 7.72 | 16.20 | 2.93 | 3.17 |
| CRH | CRH plc | $119.98 | 80.29B | -34% | +13,153% | -87% | -95% | 21.12 | 3.88 | 2.49 | 14.61 | — | 15.00 | 36.13% | 14.21% | 9.96% | 18.18% | 10.76% | 7.00% | 0.87 | 6.57 | 1.74 | 1.00 | 2.16 | -657.00% | -722.00% | -1071.00% | 2.67% | 0.55 | 6.41% | 1.07% | 22.60% | 2.34% | 20.52 | 43.92 | 2.92 | 2.91 |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | $68.07 | 97.83B | -48% | -49% | -83% | -79% | 44.71 | 5.21 | 3.83 | 12.10 | 264.20 | 5.34 | 26.98% | 24.44% | 8.56% | 12.08% | 16.48% | 3.90% | 0.61 | 17.05 | 2.29 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 1692.00% | 112.00% | -5255.00% | 1.13% | 0.93 | 4.49% | 0.88% | 39.20% | 0.99% | 16.85 | 94.97 | 4.12 | 3.15 |
| HWKN | Hawkins, Inc. | $149.10 | 3.12B | -39% | -63% | -83% | -62% | 33.25 | 6.09 | 2.88 | 18.52 | 271.28 | 16.05 | 23.15% | 12.23% | 8.66% | 19.47% | 15.66% | 11.69% | 0.35 | 21.94 | 2.15 | 1.30 | 0.97 | 1226.00% | 601.00% | -4135.00% | 2.50% | 1.04 | 12.48% | 0.52% | 17.40% | 1.35% | 24.83 | 42.27 | 3.04 | 8.19 |
| NEM | Newmont Corporation | $130.00 | 141.86B | -13% | -58% | -65% | +46% | 19.87 | 4.20 | 6.28 | 9.59 | 16.00 | 4.56 | 64.33% | 60.85% | 31.62% | 22.47% | 28.14% | 12.63% | 0.01 | 60.23 | 1.72 | 1.46 | -0.51 | 12413.00% | 2216.00% | 14650.00% | 5.13% | 1.81 | 23.56% | 0.78% | 15.40% | 11.19% | 9.80 | 18.52 | 5.96 | 5.07 |
| SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Comp… | $362.59 | 89.84B | -29% | -60% | — | -71% | 34.16 | 19.08 | 3.72 | 23.22 | — | -11.85 | 48.94% | 16.14% | 10.90% | 59.39% | 16.88% | 10.37% | 3.16 | 8.11 | 0.87 | 0.43 | 3.26 | -265.00% | 206.00% | 2740.00% | 3.02% | 0.50 | 15.31% | 0.90% | 30.70% | 0.90% | 26.83 | 38.46 | 4.33 | 3.88 |
| VALE | Vale S.A. | $17.18 | 73.34B | +19% | -53% | — | -71% | 29.33 | 2.16 | 1.90 | 5.97 | — | 2.94 | 34.37% | 28.98% | 6.47% | 7.37% | 10.71% | 2.96% | 0.58 | 7.12 | 1.15 | 0.72 | 0.85 | -5766.00% | 46.00% | 610.00% | 4.22% | 0.57 | 6.68% | 4.93% | 144.60% | 6.03% | 7.61 | 27.56 | 2.21 | 1.74 |
About Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segments. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- CEO
- Christophe Beck
- Employees
- 48K
- Beta
- 0.99
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($123.56 ÷ $259.51) − 1 = -52.39% (DCF, example).