ECL vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs LyondellBasell Industries N.V., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $64.43 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $20.83B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 15.6 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 12.18% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 4.05% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 10.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 4.28% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs LYB in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 4.2× the market cap of LYB.
- LYB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.6 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 12%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 10%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (4.28% 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.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.