Ecolab Inc has 7.11
B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.15, which is OK given its current industry classification.
We determine the current worth of Ecolab Inc using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Ecolab Inc based exclusively on its
fundamental and basic
technical indicators. By analyzing Ecolab's
financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as
dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of
Ecolab's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Ecolab. We calculate exposure to Ecolab's
market risk, different
technical and
fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then
comparing them to Ecolab's related companies.
Ecolab Inc Investment Alerts
Ecolab investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring Ecolab Inc performance across your portfolios.Please check all
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Ecolab Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition
Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Ecolab value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Ecolab competition to find
correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of Ecolab.
Ecolab Gross Profit
Ecolab Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Ecolab previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Ecolab Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Ecolab's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
Is Ecolab valued adequately by the market?
The entity reported the last year's revenue of 11.79
B. Total Income to common stockholders was 967.4
M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 4.93
B.
Margins Breakdown
Ecolab profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or Ecolab itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of Ecolab profit margins.
| Operating Margin | 11.57 |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.006158 |
| Gross Margin | 0.41 |
| Profit Margin | (0.1) |
Ecolab Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is decreasing over the last 8 years. The previous year's value of Ecolab Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD was 76,357,895. Further, Ecolab Net Income Per Employee is relatively stable at the moment.
Our take on today Ecolab pull down
Semi deviation is down to 1.44. It may denote a possible volatility pull down. Ecolab Inc has relatively low volatility with skewness of -0.48 and kurtosis of 0.34. However, we advise all investors to independently investigate Ecolab Inc to ensure all accessible information is consistent with the expectations about its upside potential and future expected returns. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Ecolab's stock risk against market volatility during both bullying and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Ecolab's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
Our Bottom Line On Ecolab Inc
While other entities within the specialty chemicals industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Ecolab may offer a potential longer-term growth to stakeholders. With a somewhat neutral outlook on your 30 days horizon, it may be better to hold off any trading activity and neither buy new shares of Ecolab nor exit your existing holdings in the Stock. It seems the expected volatility has not yet been fully factored into the current price. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Ecolab.
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