Ecolab Overview
Valuation check: ECL's P/E ratio is 37.02, above the Materials sector average of 27.32.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, ECL shows a P/E ratio of 37.02. That is above the Materials sector average of 27.32. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Materials sector average P/E ratio is about 27.32. Ecolab is at 37.02, which is higher that average. That is roughly 35.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how ECL stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch ECL's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Ecolab's latest reading is 37.02. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Ecolab's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 37.02) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Materials average P/E ratio is about 27.32, while ECL is at 37.02. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
