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 | $309.27 | $33.04 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $23.92B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | — |
| ROE | 20.77% | -3.24% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | -2.10% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 13.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 4.24% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.39 |
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 3.6× the market cap of DOW.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs -3%).
- DOW is growing revenue faster (13% vs 13%).
- DOW has the higher dividend yield (4.24% 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.
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.