Ecolab Inc.ECL

Basic Materials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates ECL as Neutral. Ecolab Inc. has a market cap of $78.14B, a P/E of 37.22, a 12.6% net margin, and 9.7% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on ECL

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive MACD histogram indicating strengthening upward momentum
  • Price above 20-day and 50-day moving averages, signaling uptrend
  • Return on equity of 21.96% indicates strong capital efficiency
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36x is within moderate range for the sector
  • Revenue growth of 9.7% year-over-year shows solid top-line expansion
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Bear case
  • High P/E ratio of 37.22x and forward P/E of 29.45x suggest elevated valuation
  • PEG ratio of 2.70x indicates potential overvaluation relative to growth
  • Dividend yield of 105% is anomalous and likely reflects data error or special distribution
  • No Reddit mentions, indicating lack of retail investor interest or visibility
  • Operating and free cash flow data unavailable, limiting fundamental visibility

Key facts

Sector
Basic Materials
Market cap
$78.14B
P/E ratio
37.22
Gross margin
44.2%
Net margin
12.6%
Rev growth YoY
9.7%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$277.63

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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral