Ecolab Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Ecolab's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.7%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 13.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.8% per year. Ecolab's return on equity is 19.1%, and it has net margins of 10%.
Key information
-1.7%
Earnings growth rate
-1.4%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.8% |
| Return on equity | 19.1% |
| Net Margin | 10.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance 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 21Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Ecolab makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 15,501 | 1,551 | 4,093 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 15,320 | 1,372 | 4,004 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 15,053 | 1,232 | 3,889 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,764 | 1,175 | 3,736 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 14,493 | 1,153 | 3,660 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,188 | 1,092 | 3,579 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 13,881 | 1,128 | 3,523 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,533 | 1,106 | 3,477 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,115 | 1,108 | 3,393 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,733 | 1,130 | 3,345 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,434 | 1,129 | 3,289 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,132 | 1,051 | 3,264 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 11,655 | 869 | 3,201 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,790 | 967 | 3,249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 11,969 | 1,062 | 3,319 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 12,175 | 1,252 | 3,379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 12,658 | 1,466 | 3,485 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 12,562 | 1,426 | 3,467 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 13,078 | 1,426 | 3,533 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 13,602 | 1,426 | 3,628 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 14,122 | 1,433 | 3,766 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 12,222 | 1,250 | 3,427 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 14,557 | 1,597 | 3,932 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 14,374 | 1,554 | 3,869 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 14,144 | 1,498 | 3,827 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13,836 | 1,505 | 3,758 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13,539 | 1,308 | 3,832 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 13,361 | 1,289 | 4,023 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,218 | 1,253 | 4,142 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 13,152 | 1,229 | 3,664 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,213 | 1,072 | 4,312 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,273 | 956 | 4,311 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 13,345 | 1,000 | 4,297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 13,545 | 1,002 | 4,346 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 13,814 | 1,129 | 4,429 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 14,062 | 1,236 | 4,504 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 14,242 | 1,245 | 4,578 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 14,281 | 1,203 | 4,578 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 14,159 | 1,154 | 4,559 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 13,948 | 1,098 | 4,527 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 13,718 | 999 | 4,476 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 13,253 | 968 | 4,360 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 12,740 | 912 | 4,208 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 12,279 | 842 | 4,072 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ECL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ECL's current net profit margins (10%) are higher than last year (8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ECL's earnings have declined by 1.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ECL's earnings growth over the past year (34.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (-1.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ECL earnings growth over the past year (34.5%) exceeded the Chemicals industry -24.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ECL's Return on Equity (19.1%) is considered low.