ECL

SELL

Ecolab Inc.

Basic Materials · Rank #393 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$288.89

Current Price

$52.92

Intrinsic Value

-81.7%

Upside/Downside

1.5/10

Score

1.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/2 methods agree

Quality Score1.5/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 81.7%

Fair Value Range

Low$40.19

Base (IV)$52.92

High$67.70

Entry Points

Conservative$28.13

Moderate$40.19

Aggressive$37.04

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity22.0% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 138 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 0.3%, margin Δ+3.2% → 0/1.0

Moat Strength2.0/5 → 0/1.0

Profit Margins12.6% → 0.5/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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