Ecolab's CoolIT Deal Raises AI Upside but Also Debt and Cost Risks
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Zacks Investment Research8/18/2026Positive
ECL
Ecolab IncNYSEBASIC MATERIALSSPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$77.33B
P/E Ratio
37.03
EPS
$7.45
Beta
0.89
52W High
$307.61
52W Low
$242.49
50-Day MA
$273.81
200-Day MA
$271.04
Dividend Yield
1.03%
Profit Margin
12.60%
Forward P/E
33.90
PEG Ratio
2.85
About Ecolab Inc
Ecolab Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an American corporation that develops and offers services, technology and systems that specialize in water treatment, purification, cleaning and hygiene in a wide variety of applications. It helps organizations both private market as well as public treat their water, not only for drinking directly, but also for use in food, healthcare, hospitality related safety and industry.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $16.84B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $7.45B |
| EBITDA | $4.14B |
| Operating Margin | 18.50% |
| Return on Equity | 22.00% |
| Return on Assets | 7.23% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $59.67 |
| Book Value | $35.87 |
| Price-to-Book | 7.70 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.59 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.12 |
| EV/EBITDA | 21.64 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 3.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 9.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $280.33M |
| Float | $279.75M |
| % Insiders | 0.16% |
| % Institutions | 96.80% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
15.57%
HV 20-Day
23.10%
HV 30-Day
22.84%
HV 60-Day
24.17%
HV Rank
53.2%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($324.67 target)
5
Strong Buy15
Buy6
HoldLatest News
Is Ecolab Stock Worth Buying as Growth Rises but Debt Risk Builds?
ECL's accelerating High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences growth supports its outlook, but rising debt and financing costs keep the buy case cautious.
Zacks Investment Research8/18/2026Neutral
Ecolab Rallies 12.2% in 3 Months as High-Tech Growth Gains Momentum
ECL's 12.2% three-month rally is backed by High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences growth, firmer pricing and a higher 2026 earnings outlook.
Zacks Investment Research8/18/2026Positive
Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 89 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that prote.
Business Wire8/6/2026Neutral
Ecolab Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Ecolab NYSE: ECL reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 11%, supported by 5% organic sales growth, stable organic gross margin and productivity gains, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Beck said on the company's earnings call.
MarketBeat7/28/2026Positive
Ecolab Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up in Pre-Market
ECL stock rises pre-market after earnings and revenues beat estimates, as pricing, volume growth and core-business demand lift organic sales.
Zacks Investment Research7/28/2026Positive
Ecolab (ECL) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Ecolab (ECL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Zacks Investment Research7/28/2026Positive
Ecolab (ECL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Ecolab (ECL) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.89 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research7/28/2026Positive
Ecolab Delivers Accelerated Sales Growth and Double-Digit EPS Growth; Reported Diluted EPS $1.90; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.09, +11%; Raises 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.05 - $8.25, +7% - 10%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Ecolab delivered strong performance across the business. Accelerated organic sales growth, driven by good volume growth despite Middle East disruptions and by improved pricing, as well as strong productivity, more than offset rising commodity costs. Reported sales $4.4 billion, +10%. Organic sales growth accelerated to +5%. Growth in Ecolab's core businesses improved, led by accelerating growth in Food & Be.
Business Wire7/28/2026Neutral
Ecolab Gears Up to Report Q2 Results: How to Play the Stock?
ECL's Q2 results are likely to benefit from strong growth engines and pricing gains, but elevated input costs may test margins and earnings momentum.
Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026