Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences.
Price ÷ Earnings Per Share — how many years of current earnings you're paying for at today's price. Lower P/E may indicate undervaluation. The dashed forward point is the forward P/E — today's price ÷ analyst consensus EPS. Shaded region = analyst consensus for the current and next fiscal year (17 analysts).
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Base Case $205.29 Implied EV: $66.52B |
What growth rate is the market pricing in at $269?
The market implies +17.4% Owner Earnings growth, roughly in line with history — reasonably priced.
Standard FCF implies +21.1%, reflecting ongoing growth investment.
Wide moat driven primarily by revenue predictability. ROIC Consistency is the area most vulnerable to competitive pressure.
"Market is pricing this stock without strong emotion in either direction"
Price far exceeds estimated intrinsic value — significant downside risk at current levels
