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 | $278.43 | $120.01 |
| Market cap | $78.05B | $18.16B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 8.7 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 29.87% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 27.12% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 2.04% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.40 |
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 4.3× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.7 vs 38.2).
- CF earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 22%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (18% vs 10%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (2.04% 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.