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Ecolab (ECJ) Stock Price & Analysis

ECJ Stock Chart & Stats

€275.90€4.40(1.62%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
€240€250€260€27010 Aug26 Aug7 Sep21 Sep6 Oct19 Oct2 Nov
Day’s Range
EUR 270.60 - EUR 275.90
52-Week Range
EUR 211.90 - EUR 275.90
Previous Close
EUR 271.50
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
26
Market Cap
EUR 75.98B
Enterprise Value
EUR 90.71B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 722.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 13.77B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
41.6
Beta
0.64
Next Earnings
Feb 16, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.96
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
0.92%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Recurring Integrated Model

Ecolab’s combination of recurring consumables, installed equipment, digital monitoring, and field service can support durable customer retention and repeat revenue. Long relationships with large multi-site operators also create opportunities to standardize programs and expand wallet share.

Margin Resilience

The ability to preserve gross margin during elevated commodity inflation demonstrates pricing execution and operational discipline. If maintained, this supports more durable profitability because customer value-based pricing can offset cost pressure without relying solely on volume growth.

Multiple Structural Growth Engines

Growth across Life Sciences, Digital, and High-Tech gives Ecolab several expansion avenues beyond mature cleaning markets. These businesses address water efficiency, connected services, bioprocessing, and data-center cooling, supporting a broader and potentially faster-growing portfolio.

Bears Say

Higher Leverage

The sharp increase in debt reduces balance-sheet flexibility and makes Ecolab more sensitive to interest rates and refinancing conditions. Higher leverage can also constrain investment, acquisitions, or shareholder returns if management prioritizes deleveraging over other capital uses.

Weaker Cash Conversion

Although operating cash generation remains substantial, weaker free-cash-flow conversion and a year-over-year decline make reported earnings less fully supported by cash. Persistent pressure could limit debt reduction capacity and reduce flexibility to fund expansion internally.

Institutional Volume Pressure

Institutional pressure affects a core customer channel and indicates that pricing alone is not solving the growth challenge. Reaccelerating the business requires share gains through volume and value initiatives, which may demand greater sales investment and could temper near-term operating leverage.

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ECJ FAQ

What was Ecolab’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecolab lowest stock price was €211.90 and its highest was €275.90 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecolab’s market cap?
Ecolab’s market cap is €75.98B.
When is Ecolab’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 16, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 104 days.
How were Ecolab’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab released its earnings results on Oct 27, 2026. The company reported €1.952 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.948 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 1.96.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab have?
Ecolab has 280,467,770 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecolab’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab reported an EPS of €1.952 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.948. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.964%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab?
Hedge funds hold Ecolab shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Ecolab is 166,239,969 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 196.8K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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