Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services for customers worldwide. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional, and Global Energy segments. The Global Industrial segment provides water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions primarily to large industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, chemical, mining and primary metals, power generation, pulp and paper, and commercial laundry industries. The Global Institutional segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government and education, and retail industries. The Global Energy segment provides the process chemicals and water treatment needs of the petroleum and petrochemical industries in upstream and downstream applications. The company also 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; and equipment repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance services for the commercial food service industry. Ecolab Inc. sells its products through field sales personnel, corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:ECL
CUSIP27886510
Phone1-800-232-6522
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83
Current Ratio1.15
Quick Ratio0.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.90
Forward P/E Ratio26.84
P/E Growth2.15
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.84 billion
Price / Sales3.02
Cash Flow$7.7752 per share
Price / Cash18.64
Book Value$26.61 per share
Price / Book5.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.69
Net Income$1.51 billion
Net Margins10.62%
Return on Equity19.01%
Return on Assets7.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees48,400
Outstanding Shares288,520,000
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecolab's stock symbol?
Ecolab trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ECL."
How often does Ecolab pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecolab?
Ecolab announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 19th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Monday, July 16th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 18th. View Ecolab's Dividend History.
How were Ecolab's earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.02. The basic materials company had revenue of $3.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Ecolab had a return on equity of 19.01% and a net margin of 10.62%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.80 earnings per share. View Ecolab's Earnings History.
When is Ecolab's next earnings date?
What guidance has Ecolab issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ecolab issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.30-5.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.35. Ecolab also updated its Q2 guidance to $1.23-1.29 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ECL?
17 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Ecolab's stock. Their predictions range from $117.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate Ecolab's stock price to reach $143.4667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ecolab.
Who are some of Ecolab's key competitors?
Who are Ecolab's key executives?
Ecolab's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Douglas M. Baker Jr., Chairman & CEO (Age 59)
- Mr. Thomas W. R. Handley, Pres & COO (Age 63)
- Mr. Daniel J. Schmechel, CFO & Treasurer (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael A. Hickey, Exec. VP & Pres of Global Institutional (Age 57)
- Mr. Christophe Beck, Exec. VP & Pres of Nalco Water (Age 50)
Has Ecolab been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ECL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Ecolab earned a media sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 44.47 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Ecolab's major shareholders?
Ecolab's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.55%), Edgewood Management LLC (1.91%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.26%), C WorldWide Group Holding A S (1.19%), Northern Trust Corp (1.08%) and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. (0.98%). Company insiders that own Ecolab stock include Bruno Lavandier, Carl M Casale, Christophe Beck, Daniel J Schmechel, David Maclennan, Douglas M Baker Jr, Jeffrey M Ettinger, Jerry W Levin, Larry L Berger, Michael A Hickey, Roberto Inchaustegui, Stephen M Taylor, Thomas W Handley and William H Gates III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ecolab.
Which major investors are selling Ecolab stock?
ECL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, C WorldWide Group Holding A S, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, Swiss National Bank, Atlantic Trust Group LLC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Select Equity Group L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Ecolab company stock in the last year include Bruno Lavandier, Daniel J Schmechel, Douglas M Baker Jr, Larry L Berger, Michael A Hickey, Roberto Inchaustegui and Thomas W Handley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ecolab.
Which major investors are buying Ecolab stock?
ECL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Aristotle Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Edgewood Management LLC, Summit Trail Advisors LLC and Handelsbanken Fonder AB. Company insiders that have bought Ecolab stock in the last two years include Carl M Casale, David Maclennan, Jeffrey M Ettinger and William H Gates III. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ecolab.
How do I buy shares of Ecolab?
Shares of ECL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ecolab's stock price today?
One share of ECL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $144.93.
How big of a company is Ecolab?
Ecolab has a market capitalization of $42.29 billion and generates $13.84 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.51 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.69 on an earnings per share basis. Ecolab employs 48,400 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ecolab?
Ecolab's mailing address is 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN, 55102. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 1-800-232-6522 or via email at [email protected]
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