GROWTH
Top line stable.
+2.2% YoY versus +2.7% prior. 3y CAGR +4.3%.
+2.2%
Ecolab Inc. ECL
Basic Materials · Market Cap: $74.7B
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Fundamentals as of 2026-03-31
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Basic Materials · Market Cap: $74.7B
Live price unavailable
Fundamentals as of 2026-03-31
All analysis on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fair values are model-based estimates. Always do your own research.
+2.2% YoY versus +2.7% prior. 3y CAGR +4.3%.
+2.2%Net margin 12.9% versus 13.4% prior (−0.5pp). Operating 18.1%.
12.9%P/E 34.9x — 10% below the 5y median of 38.8x. Forward 31.0x hints at EPS expansion next year.
1 of 2 legendary models say BUY ECL — but Charlie Munger disagrees.
What would legendary investors pay for ECL?
These figures are not quotes or opinions from Buffett, Graham, Lynch or the other investors. They are our own estimates, computed by applying the intrinsic-value formulas each investor is known for to this company’s financials.
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
Yes — Ecolab Inc.'s 21.1% ROE ranks above the S&P 500 median, and D/E 1.50 stays within healthy bounds.
Financial story
Yes — Ecolab Inc.'s 21.1% ROE shows strong capital efficiency, and its 1.50 debt-to-equity stays within healthy bounds.
Bottom line: ECL splits the legendary models — 1 BUY, 0 HOLD, 1 AVOID, but earns a C sector grade (57/100) in Basic Materials. Whether the premium is justified depends on which lens you trust. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
How does ECL compare?
The Question
ECL is in the Basic Materials sector. Sector ranking and peer comparison are in the sector tab.
1 of 2 legendary investor models rate ECL a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
Average fair value across qualifying models: $326. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
ECL trades at 34.4x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
ECL and SHW differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full ECL vs SHW compare matrix.
Buffett and Munger evaluate ECL against their respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
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Sign in to see the rankingECL sits at #10 in Basic Materials with a C grade (57/100).
