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 | $309.27 | $34.43 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $18.23B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | — |
| ROE | 20.77% | -22.30% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | -14.32% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 5.37% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.94 |
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 4.8× the market cap of IP.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs -22%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs -0%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (5.37% 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.
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.