ECL vs PG
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. PG: Global manufacturer and distributor of consumer staples—household, health and personal care products sold under iconic brands to over 180 countries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ECL | PG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $266.88 | $149.13 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $74.7B | $348.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 35.48 | 20.98 | PG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.68 | 6.94 | ECL lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +12.8% | +19.2% | PG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +44.4% | +50.9% | PG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +17.1% | +23.6% | PG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +21.7% | +31.2% | PG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +8.6% | +13.1% | PG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.85 | 0.68 | PG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +4.9% | +3.3% | ECL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.3% | +1.7% | ECL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.1% | +2.9% | PG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 3 | ECL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.90 | 0.38 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -1.4% | -5.8% | ECL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.