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 | $309.27 | $81.16 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $20.32B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 231.9 |
| ROE | 20.77% | -7.36% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 1.68% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 3.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.88 |
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 4.3× the market cap of IFF.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 42.1 vs 231.9).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs -7%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 4%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (1.97% 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.
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.