Ecolab Inc. vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc — Stock Comparison
Q·Score Breakdown
6.8
Hold
Overall
5.7
Hold
Quality
Health
Growth
Valuation
Sentiment
ECL
High-quality business with 22% return on equity and 13% profit margins.
⚠ balance sheet warrants attention.
APD
Positive growth trajectory.
⚠ currently unprofitable (-3% margin).
Analyst Consensus
BUY
Target $317.48 (+21.7%)
21 analysts
BUY
Target $317.57 (+5.4%)
21 analysts
Fundamentals
ECL
APD
35.8×
Trailing P/E
—
27.2×
Forward P/E
21.3×
12.8%
Profit Margin
-2.7%
44.4%
Gross Margin
31.6%
22.4%
ROE
-1.7%
10.0%
Revenue Growth
5.8%
7.8%
Earnings Growth
9.7%
1.02
Beta
0.81
—
Price / Book
—
$73.7B
Market Cap
$67.1B
$249 – $309
52-Week Range
$229 – $307
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