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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Consumables + Services ModelEcolab’s mix of specialty chemicals, leased/sold equipment, on-site services and digital monitoring creates durable, subscription-like revenue. Route density, long-term customer relationships and cross-selling raise retention and predictability, supporting steady top-line and margin resilience over years.
Structural Margin Expansion TargetManagement’s explicit 20% operating income goal, backed by 70–80bps gross margin improvement expectations and sustained SG&A productivity, indicates structural margin levers. Pricing, mix shift to higher-margin segments and ongoing productivity make further margin gains credible and durable beyond transitory cycles.
Digital Adoption / High-growth End MarketsDeployment of ~700k connected pest devices (aiming for ~1M) and strong digital uptake drive recurring program revenues, better retention and service efficiency. Digital and high‑tech end markets expand addressable opportunities and support structural margin improvement and revenue durability over multi-year horizons.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionOperating cash and free cash conversion lag reported earnings, implying earnings quality issues from working capital or timing. Lower cash conversion constrains internal funding for capex, dividends, and M&A paydown, increasing reliance on external financing and exposing flexibility risk over the next several quarters.
High Absolute Debt And Recent FinancingsAlthough leverage has improved versus 2021, absolute debt near $9.1B and recent large acquisition financings raise refinancing and interest‑rate exposure. Elevated gross debt limits balance‑sheet flexibility and magnifies downside risk if cash conversion or cyclical revenues weaken in the medium term.
M&A Execution And Regulatory Risk (CoolIT/OVIVO)Strategic deals (OVIVO, pending CoolIT) accelerate market access but carry execution, integration and approval risk. CoolIT is not closed, brings near‑term amortization/financing dilution (~$0.20/qtr) and regulatory uncertainty that could delay synergies and temporarily depress reported margins and EPS into next year.
Ecolab News
ECJ FAQ
What was Ecolab’s price range in the past 12 months?
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What is Ecolab’s market cap?
Ecolab’s market cap is CHF64.04B.
When is Ecolab’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Ecolab’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $1.365 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.361 by $0.004.
Is Ecolab overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecolab’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecolab pay dividends?
Ecolab does not currently pay dividends.
What is Ecolab’s EPS estimate?
Ecolab’s EPS estimate is 1.67.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab have?
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What happened to Ecolab’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab reported an EPS of $1.365 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.361. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CH:ECJ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Ecolab Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
CHF260.14 (― Downside)
CHF260.14 (― Downside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth CHF125.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
21.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecolab
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
ECJ Company Deck
ECJ Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong, broad-based top-line momentum, margin expansion, and strategic M&A that accelerate exposure to high-growth, high-margin end markets (Global High Tech, Life Sciences, Pest Intelligence). Management acknowledged near-term headwinds from rising commodity and energy costs, a Q2 transition while surcharges roll in, and short-term EPS dilution from CoolIT financing/amortization, but provided clear plans and confidence that pricing, productivity and mix will offset these impacts with stable H2 margins and unchanged full-year EPS guidance (12%–15% ex-CoolIT). Overall the positives — diversified, accelerating growth engines, margin leverage and strong execution — substantially outweigh manageable, time-bound lowlights.View all CH:ECJ earnings summariesECJ Net sales Breakdown
47.76% Global Water
37.07% Global Institutional & Specialty
4.39% Global Life Sciences
7.58% Global Pest Elimination
0.00% Corporate
3.20% Effect of foreign currency translation
ECJ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$260.14
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