ECL vs DOW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Dow Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | DOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $29.04 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $20.93B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | — |
| ROE | 22.43% | -15.26% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | -7.24% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | -6.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 4.82% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs DOW in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.8× the market cap of DOW.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -15%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs -6%).
- DOW has the higher dividend yield (4.82% 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.
DOW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dow Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.