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 | $283.65 | $105.70 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $16.24B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 9.5 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 27.30% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 23.73% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 19.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 1.89% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.38 |
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 4.9× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.5 vs 38.3).
- CF earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 22%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (19% vs 10%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (1.89% 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.
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.