---
title: "Ecolab Inc. (ECL.US)"
type: "Symbol"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US.md"
symbol: "ECL.US"
name: "Ecolab Inc."
industry: "Specialty Chemicals"
datetime: "2026-04-15T19:43:20.775Z"
locales:
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US.md)
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/ECL.US.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/ECL.US.md)
---

# Ecolab Inc. (ECL.US)

## Company Overview

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries.

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Exchange | US Market |
| Website | [www.ecolab.com](https://www.ecolab.com) |

## Key Drivers
> *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance*


## Longbridge Financial Score™: C
> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge*
> Updated: 2026-04-15T04:30:17.000Z

**Overall: C (0.41)**

**Industry**: Specialty Chemicals

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 12 / 50 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Blend - Stocks in which the company has both growth and mature businesses.
- **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns.

**Multi Score**: C

#### Style Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 2.16% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -1.74% |  |
| P/B Ratio | 7.89 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 1.01% |  |

#### Size Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 77138403753.84 |  |
| Revenue | 16081200000.00 |  |

#### Multi Score Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 22.40% | A |
| Profit Margin | 12.91% | B |
| Gross Margin | 44.51% | B |
| Revenue YoY | 2.16% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | -1.74% | C |
| Total Assets YoY | 10.31% | B |
| Net Assets YoY | 11.55% | B |
| Cash Flow Margin | 142.25% | B |
| OCF YoY | 2.16% | C |
| Turnover | 0.68 | B |
| Gearing Ratio | 60.30% | D |

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## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 37.16 | 17/50 | 38.29 | 36.64 | 35.49 |
| PB | 7.89 | 39/50 | 8.52 | 8.20 | 7.71 |
| PS (TTM) | 4.80 | 38/50 | 4.99 | 4.83 | 4.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% | 19/50 | 1.01% | 0.95% | 0.92% |

## Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECY.US) | B | C | C | A | B | B |
| 02 | Givaudan (GVDNY.US) | A | B | B | D | B | B |
| 03 | RPM (RPM.US) | B | C | A | D | C | B |
| 04 | Balchem (BCPC.US) | B | B | B | B | B | B |
| 05 | Sensient Tech (SXT.US) | B | C | B | C | C | B |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-04-13T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **27**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------| 
| Buy | 12 | 44% |
| Overweight | 6 | 22% |
| Hold | 9 | 33% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 269.90 |
| Highest Target | 352.00 |
| Lowest Target | 270.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US/overview.md)
- [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US/norm.md)
- [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US/news.md)
- [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ECL.US/filings.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**