ECL vs LIN
ECL: A global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention services that helps businesses optimize their water and energy usage while ensuring public health and safety. LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ECL | LIN | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $281.63 | $487.57 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $78.9B | $224.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 36.76 | 30.43 | LIN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 2.75 | 3.98 | ECL lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +12.6% | +20.4% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +44.2% | +48.4% | LIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +16.9% | +26.4% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +21.4% | +18.8% | ECL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +8.2% | +8.3% | LIN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 1.31 | 0.72 | LIN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +7.1% | +6.6% | ECL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.3% | +0.6% | ECL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.1% | +1.2% | LIN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.88 | 0.71 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | -0.5% | +1.4% | LIN higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.