ECL - Ecolab Inc
A water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions provider serving food, healthcare, and industrial customers globally — a hidden champion of sustainable operations.
Finlify Score
36.0 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Materials
Close Price
$268.58
+1.19%
52W Range
$243.15 - $309.27
Market Cap
$72.0B
+1.2%Compared to previous day
2026 Q1 Revenue
$4.1B
-3.1%Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q1 EPS
$1.52
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
32 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
62.3
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
54%
-13.2% from high / +21.6% from low
Beta
0.90
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
1.83
MACD line 1.57 / signal line -0.26
Fundamental Trend
Growth 22.7Financial Health
Quality 48.1Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID36.0 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B-3.1% | $4.2B+0.7% | $4.2B+3.5% | $4.0B+8.9% |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | $622M-12.6% | $712M-6.3% | $760M+7.1% | $710M+27.9% |
| Net Income | $433M-23.3% | $564M-3.6% | $585M+11.6% | $524M+30.2% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Jun 16, 2026
Finlify's signal for ECL is AVOID, with an overall Finlify Score of 36.1/100, which appears to be primarily influenced by weaker fundamental trends and relative strength components.
Technical
The Relative Strength score of 28.2/100 suggests that ECL may be underperforming compared to its peers. Despite a positive 20-day return of 6.6%, the asset's 60-day return is a more modest 1.4%, and it currently trades 13.9% below its 52-week high. The Accumulation / Volume score of 58.2/100 indicates moderate buying interest.
Fundamentals
A Fundamental Trend score of 22.7/100 suggests potential concerns regarding the company's underlying business trajectory, despite a moderate Financial Quality score of 48.1/100. Valuation metrics appear elevated, with a P/E ratio of 35.7x, a P/B ratio of 7.6x, and a P/S ratio of 4.6x. The asset offers a dividend yield of 1.11% and exhibits a Beta of 0.9, indicating slightly lower volatility than the broader market.
Macro Context
With inflation indicators such as CPI YoY at 4.3% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3% remaining elevated, and a positive yield spread of 0.4%, the broader economic environment may present a mixed outlook for a chemicals company like Ecolab, potentially impacting input costs and pricing power.
Key Risks
- The Fundamental Trend score of 22.7/100 suggests potential underlying business challenges.
- Elevated valuation metrics, including a P/E ratio of 35.7x, may indicate a premium relative to earnings.
- A Relative Strength score of 28.2/100 suggests the asset may be underperforming its peer group.