ECL vs CF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $125.09 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $18.30B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 8.8 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 30.86% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 27.48% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 12.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.92% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs CF in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.8 vs 42.1).
- CF earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 21%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 12%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (1.92% 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.
CF return calculator
See what $1,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.