Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Ecolab Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Ecolab Inc. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Ecolab Inc. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Ecolab Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Ecolab Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Ecolab Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 286,751,531 | 286,567,307 | 286,087,223 | 285,937,396 | 285,849,956 | 285,445,183 | 285,384,775 | 289,201,752 | 288,166,440 | 288,244,379 | 287,751,846 | 288,242,150 | 287,853,232 | 288,873,052 | 288,903,662 | 288,520,477 | 288,858,441 | 288,914,305 | 289,381,301 | 290,045,399 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab (in thousands) | 301,000) | 324,500) | 310,800) | 193,600) | 300,300) | 246,200) | (2,035,000) | 283,400) | 429,600) | 464,200) | 368,600) | 296,500) | 395,100) | 435,400) | 351,300) | 247,300) | 565,900) | 392,400) | 296,600) | 253,500) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.67 | -4.53 | -4.22 | -3.77 | -3.01 | 5.35 | 5.41 | 5.29 | 5.20 | 5.13 | 4.96 | 5.54 | 5.39 | 5.21 | 5.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 180.30 | 222.22 | 218.18 | 228.50 | 209.36 | 183.59 | 194.20 | 194.12 | 180.45 | 192.07 | 200.93 | 184.32 | 170.16 | 152.73 | 146.34 | 144.18 | 130.84 | 131.24 | 132.62 | 126.22 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 45.76 | 56.39 | 59.40 | — | — | — | — | 36.32 | 33.36 | 36.32 | 38.66 | 35.94 | 34.27 | 27.58 | 27.16 | 27.69 | 25.06 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 38.92 | 45.83 | 48.23 | 53.02 | 52.57 | 58.47 | 56.55 | 41.46 | 46.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2021 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ4 2021
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ3 2021
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ2 2021
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ1 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (301,000,000 + 324,500,000 + 310,800,000 + 193,600,000)
÷ 286,751,531 = 3.94
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Ecolab Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 180.30 ÷ 3.94 = 45.76
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Ecolab Inc. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Ecolab Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 286,751,531 | 286,567,307 | 286,087,223 | 285,937,396 | 285,849,956 | 285,445,183 | 285,384,775 | 289,201,752 | 288,166,440 | 288,244,379 | 287,751,846 | 288,242,150 | 287,853,232 | 288,873,052 | 288,903,662 | 288,520,477 | 288,858,441 | 288,914,305 | 289,381,301 | 290,045,399 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | 387,700) | 465,800) | 447,800) | 297,300) | 416,100) | 411,400) | 192,000) | 376,200) | 560,400) | 587,600) | 498,600) | 367,200) | 581,900) | 516,200) | 494,600) | 354,300) | 627,700) | 579,800) | 439,000) | 373,300) | ||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 5.57 | 5.68 | 5.50 | 4.61 | 4.88 | 5.40 | 6.01 | 6.99 | 6.99 | 7.06 | 6.82 | 6.80 | 6.76 | 6.90 | 7.12 | 6.93 | 6.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 180.30 | 222.22 | 218.18 | 228.50 | 209.36 | 183.59 | 194.20 | 194.12 | 180.45 | 192.07 | 200.93 | 184.32 | 170.16 | 152.73 | 146.34 | 144.18 | 130.84 | 131.24 | 132.62 | 126.22 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 32.34 | 39.14 | 39.69 | 49.62 | 42.88 | 34.03 | 32.29 | 27.75 | 25.82 | 27.20 | 29.44 | 27.11 | 25.16 | 22.14 | 20.56 | 20.79 | 18.71 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 29.87 | 34.99 | 36.47 | 40.55 | 39.58 | 44.47 | 43.23 | 31.75 | 36.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ4 2021
+ Operating incomeQ3 2021
+ Operating incomeQ2 2021
+ Operating incomeQ1 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (387,700,000 + 465,800,000 + 447,800,000 + 297,300,000)
÷ 286,751,531 = 5.57
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Ecolab Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 180.30 ÷ 5.57 = 32.34
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Ecolab Inc. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Ecolab Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 286,751,531 | 286,567,307 | 286,087,223 | 285,937,396 | 285,849,956 | 285,445,183 | 285,384,775 | 289,201,752 | 288,166,440 | 288,244,379 | 287,751,846 | 288,242,150 | 287,853,232 | 288,873,052 | 288,903,662 | 288,520,477 | 288,858,441 | 288,914,305 | 289,381,301 | 290,045,399 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | 3,364,600) | 3,320,800) | 3,162,700) | 2,885,000) | 3,065,300) | 3,018,600) | 2,685,700) | 3,020,600) | 3,823,600) | 3,817,900) | 3,759,400) | 3,505,400) | 3,760,500) | 3,747,200) | 3,689,600) | 3,470,900) | 3,650,700) | 3,563,300) | 3,462,700) | 3,161,600) | ||||||
| Sales per share2 | 44.40 | 43.39 | 42.41 | 40.76 | 41.25 | 43.96 | 46.77 | 49.87 | 51.73 | 51.50 | 51.34 | 51.01 | 50.96 | 50.40 | 49.76 | 49.03 | 47.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 180.30 | 222.22 | 218.18 | 228.50 | 209.36 | 183.59 | 194.20 | 194.12 | 180.45 | 192.07 | 200.93 | 184.32 | 170.16 | 152.73 | 146.34 | 144.18 | 130.84 | 131.24 | 132.62 | 126.22 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 4.06 | 5.12 | 5.15 | 5.61 | 5.08 | 4.18 | 4.15 | 3.89 | 3.49 | 3.73 | 3.91 | 3.61 | 3.34 | 3.03 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.73 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 4.84 | 5.50 | 5.48 | 5.56 | 4.83 | 4.85 | 4.73 | 3.46 | 3.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2021 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ4 2021
+ Net salesQ3 2021
+ Net salesQ2 2021
+ Net salesQ1 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (3,364,600,000 + 3,320,800,000 + 3,162,700,000 + 2,885,000,000)
÷ 286,751,531 = 44.40
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Ecolab Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 180.30 ÷ 44.40 = 4.06
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Ecolab Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Ecolab Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 286,751,531 | 286,567,307 | 286,087,223 | 285,937,396 | 285,849,956 | 285,445,183 | 285,384,775 | 289,201,752 | 288,166,440 | 288,244,379 | 287,751,846 | 288,242,150 | 287,853,232 | 288,873,052 | 288,903,662 | 288,520,477 | 288,858,441 | 288,914,305 | 289,381,301 | 290,045,399 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | 7,224,200) | 6,933,500) | 6,709,100) | 6,292,300) | 6,166,500) | 6,014,700) | 5,855,200) | 8,822,100) | 8,685,300) | 8,567,700) | 8,225,400) | 8,220,700) | 8,003,200) | 7,929,400) | 7,849,500) | 7,601,000) | 7,618,500) | 7,222,300) | 6,919,700) | 6,809,400) | ||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 25.19 | 24.20 | 23.45 | 22.01 | 21.57 | 21.07 | 20.52 | 30.51 | 30.14 | 29.72 | 28.59 | 28.52 | 27.80 | 27.45 | 27.17 | 26.34 | 26.37 | 25.00 | 23.91 | 23.48 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 180.30 | 222.22 | 218.18 | 228.50 | 209.36 | 183.59 | 194.20 | 194.12 | 180.45 | 192.07 | 200.93 | 184.32 | 170.16 | 152.73 | 146.34 | 144.18 | 130.84 | 131.24 | 132.62 | 126.22 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 7.16 | 9.18 | 9.30 | 10.38 | 9.70 | 8.71 | 9.47 | 6.36 | 5.99 | 6.46 | 7.03 | 6.46 | 6.12 | 5.56 | 5.39 | 5.47 | 4.96 | 5.25 | 5.55 | 5.38 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 3.38 | 3.69 | 3.47 | 3.34 | 2.78 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.17 | 2.15 | 2.26 | 2.05 | 1.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 7,224,200,000 ÷ 286,751,531 = 25.19
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Ecolab Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 180.30 ÷ 25.19 = 7.16
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Ecolab Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |