The price-to-earnings ratio for Ecolab stock stands at 32.05 as of Apr 25, 2025. This is based on the current EPS of $7.43 and the stock price of $238.14 per share. A decrease of 14% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 37.3 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Ecolab has been 36.11. The current 32.05 PE ratio is 11% below 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: 33.5% in 2011
Maximum annual decrease: -36% in 2022
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
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2024 | 31.54 | -23.35% | $234.32 | $7.43 |
2023 | 41.15 | 8.26% | $198.35 | $4.82 |
2022 | 38.01 | -36% | $145.56 | $3.83 |
2021 | 59.39 | N/A | $234.59 | $3.95 |
2020 | N/A | N/A | $216.36 | -$4.2 |
2019 | 35.67 | 19.82% | $192.99 | $5.41 |
2018 | 29.77 | 15.39% | $147.35 | $4.95 |
2017 | 25.8 | -7.56% | $134.18 | $5.2 |
2016 | 27.91 | -17.52% | $117.22 | $4.2 |
2015 | 33.84 | 29.85% | $114.38 | $3.38 |
2014 | 26.06 | -19.27% | $104.52 | $4.01 |
2013 | 32.28 | 8.21% | $104.27 | $3.23 |
2012 | 29.83 | 0.61% | $71.9 | $2.41 |
2011 | 29.65 | 33.5% | $57.81 | $1.95 |
2010 | 22.21 | -12.32% | $50.42 | $2.27 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 31.54 | -11.18% | $234.32 | $7.43 |
Sep 2024 | 35.51 | -10.33% | $255.33 | $7.19 |
Jun 2024 | 39.6 | -6.54% | $238 | $6.01 |
Mar 2024 | 42.37 | 2.96% | $230.9 | $5.45 |
Dec 2023 | 41.15 | 5.19% | $198.35 | $4.82 |
Sep 2023 | 39.12 | -13.45% | $169.4 | $4.33 |
Jun 2023 | 45.2 | 10.59% | $186.69 | $4.13 |
Mar 2023 | 40.87 | 7.52% | $165.53 | $4.05 |
Dec 2022 | 38.01 | 3.97% | $145.56 | $3.83 |
Sep 2022 | 36.56 | -8.21% | $144.42 | $3.95 |
Jun 2022 | 39.83 | -12.69% | $153.76 | $3.86 |
Mar 2022 | 45.62 | -23.19% | $176.56 | $3.87 |
Dec 2021 | 59.39 | 12.16% | $234.59 | $3.95 |
Sep 2021 | 52.95 | -5.65% | $208.62 | $3.94 |
Jun 2021 | 56.12 | N/A | $205.97 | $3.67 |
The current PE ratio of ECL is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
ECL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks DD and CHD, but it is greater than PG's and PPG's. Ecolab is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (32.05) than its peer group average of 32.88.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
NEU Newmarket Corp | 11.96 | $5.67B |
PPG Ppg Industries Inc | 21.5 | $23.28B |
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 24.93 | $377.52B |
ECL Ecolab Inc | 32.05 | $67.39B |
CLX Clorox Co | 37.57 | $17.03B |
DD DuPont de Nemours Inc | 39.1 | $27.46B |
CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 41.55 | $24.43B |
MOS Mosaic Co | 52.96 | $9.23B |
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 80.25 | $19.5B |
As of Apr 25, 2025, ECL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 32.05.
The 3-year average PE ratio for ECL stock is 39.07.
The 5-year average PE ratio for ECL stock is 42.92.
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 11% below 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 (Apr 25, 2025), Ecolab's stock price is $238.14. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $7.43. Therefore, Ecolab's P/E ratio for today is 32.05. PE RATIO(32.05) = STOCK PRICE($238.14) / TTM EPS($7.43)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.