ScoreWhy is Ecolab, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 6.47% of over the last 5 years
2
Positive results in Jun 25
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at 75.6 %
- DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY) Highest at USD 5.01
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 1,288.92
3
With ROCE of 17.14%, it has a fair valuation with a 6.65 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 6.47%, its profits have risen by 34.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.2
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Ecolab, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Specialty Chemicals should be less than 30%
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Is Ecolab, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Ecolab, Inc.
1.1%
0.45
21.05%
S&P 500
14.9%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.42%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.07%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.96
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.60
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.74
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.93
Tax Ratio
19.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio
36.81%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
81.62%
ROCE (avg)
13.51%
ROE (avg)
19.97%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
45
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
10.28
EV to EBIT
37.32
EV to EBITDA
29.89
EV to Capital Employed
6.22
EV to Sales
6.72
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.96%
ROCE (Latest)
16.68%
ROE (Latest)
22.79%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 5.12
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.51% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at USD 2,602 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.04 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 4,196 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 627.02 MM
-5What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 1,862.5 MM
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 36.87%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 785.9 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 18.73 %
Here's what is working for Ecolab, Inc.
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 5.12 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 4,196 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD 627.02 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 2,602 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.04 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.51% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Ecolab, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 1,862.5 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 785.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 18.73 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 36.87%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
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