ECL vs BALL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Ball Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $278.43 | $62.14 |
| Market cap | $78.05B | $16.45B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 17.15% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 6.61% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 1.27% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs BALL in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 38.2).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 17%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (20% vs 10%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.27% vs 1.03%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
BALL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ball Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.