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
33.0 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Materials
Close Price
$279.34
-1.54%
52W Range
$243.15 - $309.27
Market Cap
$78.4B
-1.5%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
54.7
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
66%
-9.7% from high / +26.0% from low
Beta
0.90
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
0.80
MACD line 1.85 / signal line 1.05
Fundamental Trend
Growth 22.7Financial Health
Quality 48.1Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID33.0 / 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 Jul 25, 2026
Finlify's signal for ECL is AVOID, indicated by a low overall Finlify Score of 28.2/100. This appears to be driven by particularly weak scores across technical and fundamental components.
Technical
The asset's technical momentum appears subdued, with a low Relative Strength score of 32.9/100 and an exceptionally low Accumulation / Volume score of 1.5/100. This aligns with recent price performance, showing a -4.8% return over 20 days and a -1.8% return over 60 days, and the asset trading -14.7% below its 52-week high.
Fundamentals
Fundamental indicators suggest a challenging outlook, reflected in a low Fundamental Trend score of 22.7/100. Valuation multiples, such as a P/E of 36.0x, P/B of 7.6x, and P/S of 4.6x, may indicate a premium valuation. While the Financial Quality score is moderate at 48.1/100, the overall fundamental picture appears to contribute to the 'AVOID' signal.
Macro Context
The prevailing macro environment, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.4%, alongside a 10Y Treasury Yield of 4.7%, could suggest potential inflationary pressures on input costs or a higher cost of capital for a chemicals company like Ecolab.
Key Risks
- Weak technical momentum, as indicated by low Relative Strength and negative short-term returns.
- Elevated valuation multiples (e.g., P/E of 36.0x) amidst a low Fundamental Trend score.
- Upcoming earnings announcement on 2026-07-28, which may introduce significant volatility.