Ecolab Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 10 out of 69 in the Chemicals industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 296.28.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Ecolab Inc's Score
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Industry Ranking
10 / 69
Overall Ranking
75 / 4521
Industry
Chemicals
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Ecolab Inc Highlights
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Ecolab Inc. is engaged in offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. The Company’s Global Industrial segment provides water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions primarily to large industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. Its Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Its Global Pest Elimination segment provides services designed to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests, such as rodents and insects.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 15.74B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 31.75%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 31.75%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 8.46, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 233.61M shares, increasing 0.01% quarter-over-quarter.
Ecolab Inc. is engaged in offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. The Company’s Global Industrial segment provides water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions primarily to large industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. Its Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Its Global Pest Elimination segment provides services designed to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests, such as rodents and insects.