ECL vs AVY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Avery Dennison Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | AVY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $188.03 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $14.20B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 20.3 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 30.80% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 7.56% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 2.13% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs AVY in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 6.1× the market cap of AVY.
- AVY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.3 vs 42.1).
- AVY earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 21%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 5%).
- AVY has the higher dividend yield (2.13% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
AVY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Avery Dennison Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.