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ECL stock forecast
ECOLAB INC · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
The model's rating
Greatly Underperform
ECL is rated Greatly Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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ECL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
ECL against the S&P 500
| Period | ECL | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.8% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -1.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +5.4% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +1.4% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $274.58 |
| Market cap | 76.97 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 36.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.6 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 7.9 |
| Gross margin | 44.1% |
| Net profit margin | 12.6% |
| Return on equity | 21.4% |
| Beta | 0.5 |
As of August 6, 2026.
ECL and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | 78.48 Billion | Greatly Underperform | SHW vs ECL |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 61.96 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ECL vs APD |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 23.19 Billion | Underperform | ECL vs PPG |
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 21.3 Billion | Outperform | |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV | 18.56 Billion | Outperform | |
| DD | DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC | 17.54 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about ECL?
The model rates ECOLAB INC (ECL) "Greatly Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the ECL rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is ECL in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
ECL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.