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 | $279.49 | $58.14 |
| Market cap | $78.35B | $18.78B |
| P/E ratio | 37.5 | — |
| ROE | 21.96% | -2.27% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | -1.13% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 19.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 4.75% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.35 |
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.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -2%).
- LYB is growing revenue faster (20% vs 10%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (4.75% vs 1.04%).
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.