Ecolab Inc. ECL NYSE

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $14.2B to $16.1B (average +4.3%/yr). Net income reached $2.1B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +26%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 12.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 44.5% (moderate), with a +6.7pp trend over the period. With a $77B market cap and MOAT composite score of 77/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 40-year history, the company was profitable in 39 of 40 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (77/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.