SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) trades at a trailing P/E of 36.8, forward P/E of 32.3. Trailing earnings yield is 2.72%, forward earnings yield 3.09%. PEG 2.01. Graham Number is $75.75.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (41/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 32.3 (down from trailing 36.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 2.01 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.72% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 3.09% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $326.30 (+19.5% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
41/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — ECL
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)36.8
Forward P/E32.3
PEG Ratio2.01
Forward PEG2.01
P/B Ratio7.82
P/S Ratio4.75
EV/EBITDA24.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$7.35
Forward EPS (Est.)$8.45
Book Value / Share$34.71
Revenue / Share$56.92
FCF / Share$6.74
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.72%
Forward Earnings Yield3.09%
Dividend Yield1.02%
Graham Number$75.75
SharesGrow IV$289.80 (+6.1%)
Analyst Target$326.30 (+19.5%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
27.9 |
1.15 |
4.97 |
2.61 |
1.25% |
| 2017 |
25.8 |
1.08 |
5.10 |
2.81 |
1.15% |
| 2018 |
29.8 |
-6.19 |
5.31 |
2.90 |
1.17% |
| 2019 |
35.7 |
3.84 |
6.40 |
4.43 |
0.99% |
| 2020 |
-51.5 |
0.29 |
10.07 |
5.27 |
0.90% |
| 2021 |
59.4 |
-0.31 |
9.30 |
5.27 |
0.84% |
| 2022 |
38.0 |
-12.52 |
5.74 |
2.93 |
1.45% |
| 2023 |
41.2 |
1.59 |
7.03 |
3.69 |
1.09% |
| 2024 |
31.5 |
0.58 |
7.61 |
4.23 |
1.00% |
| 2025 |
35.8 |
-26.62 |
7.61 |
4.62 |
1.01% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$4.14 |
$13.15B |
$1.23B |
9.3% |
| 2017 |
$5.12 |
$13.84B |
$1.5B |
10.9% |
| 2018 |
$4.88 |
$14.67B |
$1.43B |
9.7% |
| 2019 |
$5.33 |
$12.56B |
$1.56B |
12.4% |
| 2020 |
$3.43 |
$11.79B |
$984.8M |
8.4% |
| 2021 |
$3.91 |
$12.73B |
$1.13B |
8.9% |
| 2022 |
$3.81 |
$14.19B |
$1.09B |
7.7% |
| 2023 |
$4.79 |
$15.32B |
$1.37B |
9% |
| 2024 |
$7.37 |
$15.74B |
$2.11B |
13.4% |
| 2025 |
$7.28 |
$16.08B |
$2.08B |
12.9% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$8.46 |
$8.00 – $8.55 |
$17.49B |
$16.79B – $18.27B |
15 |
| 2027 |
$9.65 |
$9.46 – $9.85 |
$18.47B |
$17.46B – $19.34B |
14 |
| 2028 |
$10.80 |
$10.66 – $10.90 |
$19.49B |
$19.31B – $19.67B |
4 |
