Company Analysis Ecolab
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (10.06%) is higher than the sector average (-13.18%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=17.06%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=1.12%)
Disadvantages
- Price (251.2 $) is higher than fair price (54.14 $)
- Dividends (0.9588%) are below the sector average (2.39%).
- Current debt level 38.03% has increased over 5 years from 32.68%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Ecolab | Materials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -1.1% | -5.3% | -2.2% |
| 90 days | 4.3% | -6.1% | -4.3% |
| 1 year | 10.1% | -13.2% | 7.4% |
ECL vs Sector: Ecolab has outperformed the "Materials" sector by 23.24% over the past year.
ECL vs Market: Ecolab has outperformed the market by 2.69% over the past year.
Stable price: ECL is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: ECL with weekly volatility of 0.1935% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (251.2 $) is higher than the fair price (54.14 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (251.2 $) is 78.4% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (41.26) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (51.6).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (41.26) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.03).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (7.01) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.64).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (7.01) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.33).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.14).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (20.89) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (11.96).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (20.89) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.03).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 7.87% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (7.87%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (292.66%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (17.06%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (1.12%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (17.06%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.16%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (6.28%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.39%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (6.28%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.67%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (8.69%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.16%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (8.69%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.9588% is below the average for the sector '2.39%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.9588% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 0.9588% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 38 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (44.98%) are at a comfortable level.
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