Ecolab Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Ecolab is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12.5% and 4.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 12.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 22.3% in 3 years.
Key information
12.5%
Earnings growth rate
12.8%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals earnings growth | 17.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.6% |
| Future return on equity | 22.3% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 09 May 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Results: Ecolab Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
May 02
Ecolab: Better Performance, Still Demanding Valuations
May 01It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Compensation By Much This Year
Apr 26Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price
Apr 24Slowing Rates Of Return At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 01Ecolab: This Dividend Aristocrat Is Set To Benefit From Artificial Intelligence In A Big Way
Mar 30Is Now The Time To Put Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 08Ecolab Is An Excellent Business At The Wrong Price
Feb 20Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25Ecolab: Anticipating Organic Growth In FY24 Driven By Pricing; But Stock Overvalued
Jan 23Is There Now An Opportunity In Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)?
Jan 03Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 23Ecolab: Great Company But Too Expensive
Dec 22Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57
Dec 12Ecolab: Paying 7x Net Assets Pushes Investor ROE To 2.5%
Dec 05Should You Be Adding Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 29Is Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Worth US$178 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 26Ecolab Still Has Significant Upside, Despite Its Rally This Year
Sep 18Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 11Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$184?
Aug 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Jul 21Ecolab: A High Premium To Pay Right Now
Jul 06Is Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Stalled
May 29Should You Think About Buying Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Now?
May 05A Look At The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Apr 21Here's Why Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 13Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
Feb 27Ecolab declares $0.53 dividend
Feb 24Ecolab Non-GAAP EPS of $1.27 beats by $0.02, revenue of $3.67B misses by $20M
Feb 14Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 12Ecolab Has Become Attractive For Patient Investors
Jan 21Estimating The Fair Value Of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Jan 18Should You Investigate Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) At US$145?
Jan 06Ecolab raises dividend by 3.9% to $0.53 /share
Dec 08Does Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 28Ecolab: Unfavorable FX And Higher Interest Rates To Consider
Nov 11Ecolab Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 31Ecolab: Shares Remain Too Expensive Given Growth Headwinds
Oct 19Ecolab Inc.'s (NYSE:ECL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price
Oct 11Returns On Capital At Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 29Ecolab appoints Darrell Brown as new COO
Sep 27Here's Why Bill Gates Loves Ecolab
Aug 21Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 17,607 | 2,341 | 2,277 | 3,137 | 11 |
| 12/31/2025 | 16,715 | 2,107 | 2,055 | 2,936 | 22 |
| 12/31/2024 | 15,978 | 1,892 | 1,880 | 2,735 | 22 |
| 3/31/2024 | 15,501 | 1,551 | 2,060 | 2,863 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 15,320 | 1,372 | 1,637 | 2,412 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 15,053 | 1,232 | 1,704 | 2,419 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 14,764 | 1,175 | 1,327 | 2,068 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 14,493 | 1,153 | 1,079 | 1,817 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 14,188 | 1,092 | 1,076 | 1,788 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 13,881 | 1,128 | 841 | 1,570 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 13,533 | 1,106 | 1,041 | 1,756 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 13,115 | 1,108 | 1,247 | 1,937 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 12,733 | 1,130 | 1,419 | 2,062 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 12,434 | 1,129 | 1,520 | 2,071 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 12,132 | 1,051 | 1,416 | 1,900 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 11,655 | 869 | 1,340 | 1,784 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 11,790 | 967 | 1,371 | 1,860 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 11,969 | 1,062 | 1,442 | 2,031 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 12,175 | 1,252 | 1,620 | 2,262 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 12,658 | 1,466 | 1,722 | 2,414 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 12,562 | 1,426 | 1,689 | 2,421 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 13,078 | 1,426 | 1,710 | 2,427 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 13,602 | 1,426 | 1,635 | 2,410 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 14,122 | 1,433 | 1,338 | 2,169 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 12,222 | 1,250 | 1,499 | 2,278 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 14,557 | 1,597 | 1,188 | 2,097 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 14,374 | 1,554 | 1,114 | 2,017 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 14,144 | 1,498 | 1,248 | 2,153 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 13,836 | 1,505 | N/A | 2,091 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 13,539 | 1,308 | N/A | 1,893 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 13,361 | 1,289 | N/A | 1,925 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 13,218 | 1,253 | N/A | 1,893 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 13,152 | 1,229 | N/A | 1,940 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 13,213 | 1,072 | N/A | 2,096 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 13,273 | 956 | N/A | 2,238 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 13,345 | 1,000 | N/A | 2,360 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 13,545 | 1,002 | N/A | 2,000 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 13,814 | 1,129 | N/A | 2,066 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 14,062 | 1,236 | N/A | 1,920 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 14,242 | 1,245 | N/A | 1,714 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 14,281 | 1,203 | N/A | 1,816 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 14,159 | 1,154 | N/A | 1,776 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 13,948 | 1,098 | N/A | 1,699 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 13,718 | 999 | N/A | 1,588 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 13,253 | 968 | N/A | 1,560 | N/A |
| 9/30/2013 | 12,740 | 912 | N/A | 1,411 | N/A |
| 6/30/2013 | 12,279 | 842 | N/A | 1,385 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ECL's forecast earnings growth (12.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).
Earnings vs Market: ECL's earnings (12.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: ECL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: ECL's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ECL's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ECL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.3%)