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 | $283.65 | $55.73 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $17.99B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | — |
| ROE | 22.43% | -6.01% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | -2.69% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | -6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 7.39% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.33 |
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 4.4× the market cap of LYB.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -6%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs -6%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (7.39% 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.
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.