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Ecolab

NYSE: ECL

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Specialty ChemicalsChemicals - Specialty

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5Y price score: 36

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10Y return: 141.8%

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    2.4 %

    31.9 %

    141.8 %

    Free cash flow per share growth

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    69.9 %

    Earnings per share growth

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    273.3 %

    119.3 %

    Founded: 1,923

    Employees: 48,000

    Business Summary:Ecolab Inc. delivers essential water, hygiene, and infection prevention products and services to clients across the United States and globally. The company organizes its operations into several key segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences, and an "Other" segment. Through its Global Industrial division, Ecolab furnishes a range of water treatment, process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions. These offerings cater to a diverse array of sectors including manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical production, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundries, and the petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment focuses on delivering specialized cleaning and sanitizing products primarily to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail sectors. Ecolab's Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment addresses the needs of the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. It supplies specialized cleaning and sanitizing products, encompassing infection prevention, surgical solutions, and comprehensive cleaning and contamination control, marketed under brand names like Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios. Within the "Other" segment, Ecolab provides pest elimination services. These services aim to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, including rodents and insects, for various clients such as restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare institutions, hotels, quick service restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial and institutional entities. This segment additionally furnishes colloidal silica, used for binding and polishing applications in the semiconductor, catalyst, aerospace component manufacturing, and chemical sectors. Furthermore, it delivers products and services for comprehensive wash process management, featuring custom-designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy conservation, and real-time data management. Ecolab distributes its offerings via its field sales and corporate account teams, as well as through a network of distributors and dealers. Established in 1923, the company maintains its headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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    Latest Earnings Call Takeaways

    2026 Q1 (Apr 28, 2026)

    1) Strong Q1 Performance and Growth Drivers - Ecolab reported a 13% YoY growth in adjusted diluted EPS, with organic sales increasing 4%. - Growth was driven by 3% value pricing and 1% volume growth. - Key growth engines included Global High-Tech and Life Sciences, both exceeding 20% growth, with Life Sciences particularly strong due to bioprocessing sales doubling. - Pest Elimination also performed well, achieving 7% growth.

    2) Margin Expansion and Cost Management - Operating income margins expanded by 70 basis points to 16.8%, attributed to disciplined execution and improved SG&A productivity. - The company expects further margin expansion in the second half of the year, targeting a 20% operating income margin by 2027. - Ecolab implemented an energy surcharge to manage rising commodity costs, which are projected to increase by high single digits in Q2.

    3) Challenges and Strategic Responses - The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to increased energy costs, impacting supply chains but also providing an opportunity for Ecolab to strengthen customer relationships. - The company is managing commodity cost inflation effectively, with expectations to fully offset these costs by the end of Q2. - Ecolab is focused on maintaining customer service and reliability, which is critical in mission-critical operations.

    4) Future Outlook and Growth Initiatives - Ecolab anticipates 6% to 7% organic sales growth in the second half of the year, with continued strength in its growth engines. - The company is optimistic about Life Sciences maintaining double-digit growth and is investing in capacity and innovation. - The integration of CoolIT and Ovivo is expected to enhance Ecolab's position in high-margin markets, particularly in high-tech applications.

    5) Missing Information and Conclusion - The call did not provide specific figures for the impact of the CoolIT acquisition on future EPS beyond the stated $0.20 quarterly dilution. - Bottom line: Ecolab is positioned for strong growth in 2026, driven by its strategic focus on high-margin sectors and effective cost management, with a confident outlook for continued performance improvement in 2027.

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    Ecolab — Financial Overview, Stock Price, Market Cap

    Ecolab is a company. Founded in 1923. As of July 20, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $76784729540 with a current stock price of $272.83.