Ecolab Inc. (ECL) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Basic Materials
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | 2.5% |
| Basic Materials Sector Avg FCF Yield | 3.5% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $1.9B |
| Market Cap | $77.4B |
| P/E Ratio | 37.1x |
Ecolab Inc.'s FCF yield of 2.5% is below the Basic Materials sector average (3.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecolab Inc.'s (ECL) free cash flow yield?
Ecolab Inc.'s (ECL) free cash flow yield is 2.5%. That is below the Basic Materials sector average (3.5%).
Is ECL's free cash flow yield good?
At 2.5%, ECL's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does Ecolab Inc. generate?
Ecolab Inc. generated $1.9B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $77.4B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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