ECL vs FCX
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. FCX: Global mining company producing copper, molybdenum, and gold through operations in the US, South America, and Indonesia, with a focus on responsibly produced minerals for the energy transition.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ECL | FCX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $273.03 | $60.53 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $76.4B | $86.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 36.26 | 31.81 | FCX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.68 | 1.31 | FCX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +12.8% | +10.4% | ECL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +44.4% | +25.6% | ECL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +17.1% | +26.1% | FCX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +21.7% | +14.5% | ECL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +8.6% | +4.8% | ECL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.85 | 0.48 | FCX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +4.9% | -24.2% | ECL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.3% | +4.4% | FCX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +1.1% | +1.0% | ECL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.90 | 1.39 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +1.8% | +32.8% | FCX higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
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.