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ECOLAB INC.Data updated: 2026-04-21 · Current price: $247.62
Composite Score: 66
HOLD
Score: 66 / 100
Valuation is within reasonable range — hold and wait for a better entry point
Profitability
75
Growth
64
Valuation
33
Moat
38
Stability
87
Business Quality
ROE · Gross Margin · Revenue Growth
ROE
21.2%
Quality threshold: > 15%
Gross Margin
44.5%
Quality threshold: > 40%
Rev. Growth (5yr)
53.7%
Quality threshold: > 5%
5-Year ROE: 21.2% → 24.1% → 17.1% → 15.1% → 15.6%|5-Year Gross Margin: 44.5% → 43.3% → 38.3% → 36.5% → 40.7%
Financial Strength
Debt Ratio · Free Cash Flow · Current Ratio
Debt / Equity
1.52
Quality threshold: < 0.5
FCF (5yr avg)
3.2B $
Quality threshold: > 0
Current Ratio
1.66x
Quality threshold: > 1.5
FCF Trend (B USD)
$4.0B2022
$3.8B2023
$3.2B2024
$2.5B2025
$2.7B2026
Valuation
Intrinsic Value · Margin of Safety
Owner Earnings
$1.0B
Net Income + D&A - CapEx
Current Price
$247.62
Source: Alpha Vantage
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