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
44.0 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Materials
Close Price
$276.18
+1.69%
52W Range
$243.15 - $309.27
Market Cap
$79.4B
+1.7%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
30 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
42.2
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
62%
-10.7% from high / +24.6% from low
Beta
0.88
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
-1.51
MACD line -0.95 / signal line 0.57
Fundamental Trend
Growth 22.7Financial Health
Quality 48.1Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID44.0 / 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 Aug 1, 2026
Finlify's signal for ECL is AVOID, indicated by a Finlify Score of 33.0 out of 100, which suggests a generally unfavorable quantitative outlook for the asset. This assessment is based on a full data quality review with no deductions.
Technical
The Relative Strength score for ECL is 43.6/100, which appears moderate, while the Accumulation / Volume score is notably low at 9.0/100, potentially indicating limited buying interest. The asset's RSI(14) is 57.0, and it has experienced a modest 20-day return of 0.3%, though its 60-day return was a more significant 9.3%. ECL is currently trading -9.4% from its 52-week high.
Fundamentals
The Fundamental Trend score of 22.7/100 appears weak, which may suggest challenges in underlying business performance, despite a moderate Financial Quality score of 48.1/100. Valuation multiples, including a P/E of 37.2x, P/B of 7.6x, and P/S of 4.8x, may suggest the asset is trading at a premium relative to its earnings, book value, and sales. ECL has a Beta of 0.9, indicating slightly lower volatility than the broader market, and offers a Dividend Yield of 1.05%.
Macro Context
The current macro environment, characterized by a CPI YoY of 3.7% and Core PCE YoY of 3.3%, suggests persistent inflation, which could impact input costs for a chemicals company like Ecolab. The 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% and 2Y Treasury Yield at 4.2% indicate a higher interest rate environment that may affect borrowing costs and discount rates for future earnings.
Key Risks
- The low Accumulation / Volume score of 9.0/100 may indicate limited buying pressure or institutional interest.
- A weak Fundamental Trend score of 22.7/100 suggests potential underlying business challenges or decelerating performance.
- Relatively high valuation multiples, including a P/E of 37.2x and P/B of 7.6x, may indicate the asset is trading at a premium.