ECOLAB INC. ECL 65.07
Materials · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-29
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) has delivered +2.6% annualized revenue growth, n/a earnings growth, and +5.7% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #400 of 1968 stocks overall and #27 of 153 in the Materials sector by Steady Score.
About ECOLAB INC.
Company Overview
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, infection-prevention, and process solutions to businesses and institutions worldwide. Its products, equipment, digital tools, and on-site services help customers maintain clean facilities, protect food safety, improve operational efficiency, and reduce water and energy use. Ecolab serves restaurants, hotels, hospitals, food and beverage processors, manufacturers, data centers, and energy producers through a broad global field organization.
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Business Model & Revenue
Ecolab sells recurring consumables and service programs that are integrated into customers' daily operations. Field representatives assess facilities, install and maintain dispensing or monitoring equipment, train staff, and use data to improve results. The model combines proprietary chemistry, leased or installed equipment, software, and technical expertise, encouraging long customer relationships. Revenue is diversified across end markets, while pricing, volume, raw-material costs, and service productivity shape margins.
Key Facts & Market Position
The company reports operations across Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences activities. Its competitive position reflects a large direct sales-and-service force, application knowledge, brand reputation, and measurable customer savings. Demand benefits from sanitation and resource-efficiency needs, though performance is exposed to hospitality activity, industrial production, input inflation, currencies, and regulatory requirements.