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 | $309.27 | $65.47 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $17.04B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 32.9 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 3.52% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 23.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.22% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 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 5.1× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.9 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 9%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (24% vs 13%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.22% 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.
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.