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 | $279.49 | $56.83 |
| Market cap | $78.35B | $15.04B |
| P/E ratio | 37.5 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 17.15% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 6.61% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.95 |
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 5.2× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.3 vs 37.5).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 17%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (20% vs 10%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.41% vs 1.04%).
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.