FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Ecolab's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $2,073 Mil, and Market Cap is $69,919 Mil. Therefore, Ecolab's FCF Yield % for today is 2.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ecolab's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ECL'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.86 Med: 2.86 Max: 4.71
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Ecolab was 4.71%. The lowest was 1.86%. And the median was 2.86%.
ECL's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 61.08% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs ECL: 2.97
Ecolab's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 10.39%.
Ecolab FCF Yield % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Ecolab's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ecolab's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's FCF Yield % falls into.
Ecolab FCF Yield % Calculation
FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Ecolab's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ecolab FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
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