ECL vs IFF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279.49 | $85.69 |
| Market cap | $78.35B | $21.86B |
| P/E ratio | 37.5 | — |
| ROE | 21.96% | -5.55% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 2.57% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.87% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs IFF in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of IFF.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -6%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs 2%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (1.87% vs 1.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
IFF return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.