ECL vs FCX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Freeport-McMoRan Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | FCX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $59.24 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $85.01B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 15.72% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 13.03% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 8.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.01% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 1.37 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs FCX in plain English
- ECL and FCX are similar in size.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 16%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 8%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (1.01% 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.
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.