The price-to-earnings ratio for Ecolab stock stands at 41.74 as of May 3, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $5.45 and the stock price of $227.5 per share. The current PE ratio is comparable to the past four-quarter average.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Ecolab has been 35.3. The current 41.74 PE ratio is 18% above the historical average. In the past ten years, ECL's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2021 quarter at 59.39, with a price of $234.59 and an EPS of $3.95. The Dec 2017 quarter recorded the bottom point at 25.8, with a price of $134.18 and an EPS of $5.2.
Maximum annual increase: 29.85% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -36% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.15 | 8.26% |
| 2022 | 38.01 | -36% |
| 2021 | 59.39 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 35.67 | 19.82% |
| 2018 | 29.77 | 15.39% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | -7.56% |
| 2016 | 27.91 | -17.52% |
| 2015 | 33.84 | 29.85% |
| 2014 | 26.06 | -19.27% |
The current PE ratio of ECL is greater than its 10-year historical average, but it is lower than the 3 and 5-year averages.
ECL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks DD and CLX, but it is greater than PG's and PPG's. Ecolab is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (41.74) than its peer group average of 29.71.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MOS Mosaic Co | 12.15 | $9.22B |
| NEU Newmarket Corp | 13.15 | $5.25B |
| PPG Ppg Industries Inc | 22.3 | $31.17B |
| PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 26.15 | $388.15B |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 33.26 | $25.95B |
| ECL Ecolab Inc | 41.74 | $64.97B |
| CLX Clorox Co | 71.25 | $17.17B |
| DD DuPont de Nemours Inc | 92.46 | $32.47B |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | N/A | $22.12B |
As of May 3, 2024, ECL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 41.74.
The 3-year average PE ratio for ECL stock is 44.77.
The 5-year average PE ratio for ECL stock is 42.34.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 59.39 in the Dec 2021 quarter.
ECL's current price to earnings ratio is 18% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 3, 2024), Ecolab's stock price is $227.5. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.45. Therefore, Ecolab's P/E ratio for today is 41.74. PE RATIO(41.74) = STOCK PRICE($227.5) / TTM EPS($5.45)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.