Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.475
Sell
RSI(14)
48.228
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
62.489
Buy
ATR(14)
4.600
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-27.709
Neutral
Williams %R
59.276
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.067
Sell
StochRSI(14)
67.884
Buy
Ecolab Inc
ECL262.100USD
+2.570+0.99%
Close 12/17, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
74.23BMarket Cap
37.43P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of Ecolab Inc
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17Key Insights
Ecolab Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 21/70 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 291.88.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows 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
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
27
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
291.877
Target Price
+13.50%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Ecolab Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
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%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 7.63, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 233.61M shares, increasing 0.01% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 5.48K shares of this stock.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current financial score of Ecolab Inc is 8.21, ranking 19/70 in the Chemicals industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 4.17B, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.16%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 20.57%.
Score
Financials
8.73
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
8.20
Operational Efficiency
8.04
Growth Potential
8.16
Shareholder Returns
7.91
Ecolab Inc's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current valuation score of Ecolab Inc is 6.85, ranking 53/70 in the Chemicals industry. Its current P/E ratio is 37.40, which is 28.68% below the recent high of 48.13 and 18.56% above the recent low of 30.46.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 21/70
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current earnings forecast score of Ecolab Inc is 7.63, ranking 28/70 in the Chemicals industry. The average price target for Ecolab Inc is 297.00, with a high of 325.00 and a low of 248.00.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
27
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
291.877
Target Price
+13.50%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
23
Total
5
Median
7
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Ecolab Inc
ECL
27
Albemarle Corp
ALB
27
Eastman Chemical Co
EMN
19
Celanese Corp
CE
18
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
SQM
16
Element Solutions Inc
ESI
12
1
2
3
4
5
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current price momentum score of Ecolab Inc is 7.32, ranking 35/70 in the Chemicals industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 275.08 and the support level at 250.23, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.
This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
261.492
Buy
MA10
259.946
Buy
MA20
264.513
Sell
MA50
265.674
Sell
MA100
269.274
Sell
MA200
263.340
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current institutional shareholding score of Ecolab Inc is 7.00, ranking 29/70 in the Chemicals industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 83.00%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.17%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 25.08M shares, representing 8.86% of shares outstanding, with 3.28% increase in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
State Street Investment Management (US)
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Pictet Asset Management Ltd.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-17The current risk assessment score of Ecolab Inc is 9.50, ranking 2/70 in the Chemicals industry. The company's beta value is 1.00. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.00
VaR
+2.31%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+16.37%
240-Day Volatility
+22.36%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+2.28%
120 days
+2.28%
5 years
+8.97%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.09%
120 days
-4.09%
5 years
-8.97%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.26
120 days
+0.04
5 years
+0.34
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+16.37%
3 years
+17.51%
5 years
+44.27%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.82
3 years
+1.35
5 years
+0.09
Skewness
240 days
-0.05
3 years
+0.39
5 years
-0.03
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+22.36%
5 years
+23.93%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.80%
5 years
+1.51%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+5.18%
240 days
+5.18%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+11.10%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+16.32%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.42%
120 days
+0.46%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-6.94%
60 days
+3.52%
120 days
+13.73%
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Ecolab Inc?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Ecolab Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Ecolab Inc’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of Ecolab Inc?
To generate the financial health score of Ecolab Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Ecolab Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Ecolab Inc.
How do we generate the company valuation score of Ecolab Inc?
To generate the company valuation score of Ecolab Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Ecolab Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Ecolab Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Ecolab Inc.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Ecolab Inc?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of Ecolab Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Ecolab Inc’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of Ecolab Inc?
When generating the price momentum score for Ecolab Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Ecolab Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Ecolab Inc.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Ecolab Inc?
To generate the institutional confidence score of Ecolab Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Ecolab Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Ecolab Inc.
How do we generate the risk management score of Ecolab Inc?
To assess the risk management score of Ecolab Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Ecolab Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Ecolab Inc.
