ECL Ecolab Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
B+ 76.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
B 72
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 10.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend +1.50 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 81
  • 5yr Avg ROE 18.6%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
B+ 77
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 6.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A- 84
  • 5yr FCF Margin 10.6%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.04x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
B+ 78
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.54x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 11.57x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.94

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 69
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.28
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

3 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
+60.2%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q2 2026