CF vs ECL
CF: World's largest ammonia producer transforming into a decarbonized clean-energy chemical company through low-carbon ammonia for fertilizer, explosives, power generation, and emissions abatement. ECL: Ecolab is a $77 billion water, hygiene and infection prevention leader helping industrial, institutional and life sciences customers optimize operations while reducing water, energy and emissions across 170 countries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CF | ECL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-13 close | $120.93 | $270.40 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-13 | $18.4B | $77.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-13 | 10.48 | 36.70 | CF lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-13 | 0.22 | 2.68 | CF lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-13 | +23.7% | +12.8% | CF higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-13 | +39.1% | +44.4% | ECL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-13 | +36.5% | +17.1% | CF higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-13 | +35.2% | +21.7% | CF higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-13 | +12.4% | +8.6% | CF higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-13 | 0.60 | 0.85 | CF lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-13 | +20.9% | +4.9% | CF higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -14.1% | +4.3% | ECL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-13 | +2.1% | +1.1% | CF higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-13 | 0.41 | 0.89 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-13 close | +22.1% | +2.8% | CF higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-13. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-13.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.