What Ecolab is worth today depends on whether you mean market capitalization as publicly traded company or enterprise value, but as of 2024 to 2025, Ecolab is worth approximately 65 to 75 billion dollars in market capitalization, making it one of largest specialty chemical companies in world. Ecolab trades on New York Stock Exchange under ticker ECL, with stock price typically in range of 220 to 270 dollars per share in recent year, with about 285 million shares outstanding, resulting in market cap around 65 to 75 billion. Its enterprise value, which includes debt minus cash, is higher, around 75 to 85 billion dollars. Ecolab's worth fluctuates daily with stock market, influenced by earnings, growth in water treatment and hygiene business, and economic conditions affecting restaurant and hotel customers. The company has annual revenue of about 15 to 16 billion dollars and net income of about 1.5 to 2 billion, supporting high valuation due to recurring revenue model, strong brand, and essential nature of cleaning and water treatment. Ecolab has been public since 1957 and has grown through acquisitions including Nalco in 2011 for 5.4 billion dollars, which increased its water business significantly. As of early 2026, Ecolab remains in S and P 500 with valuation reflecting investor confidence in long-term growth of water scarcity and hygiene needs, and it pays dividend.
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