Ecolab Inc.
ECLBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals
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Daily timeframePart of the basic materials sector, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is listed under Specialty Chemicals. With a market capitalization of $72.12B, it sits in large-cap territory. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences.
Market Cap
$72.12B
Beta
0.93
P/E (TTM)
34.72
P/E (Fwd)
26.67
EPS (TTM)
$7.38
EPS (Fwd)
$9.61
ROE
22.4%
ROA
8.0%
Cash
$519.8M
Total Debt
$9.27B
Free CF
$1.59B
52W Change
-4.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Ecolab Inc. carries $9.27B in total debt against $519.8M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 17.8x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $1.59B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 22.4%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 8.0% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $14.19B to $16.08B.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing ECL's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.