ECL vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $278.43 | $41.14 |
| Market cap | $78.05B | $21.79B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | — |
| ROE | 21.96% | -16.48% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | -14.21% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | -2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 4.50% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs IP in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of IP.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -16%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs -2%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (4.50% 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.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.