ECL vs MLM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $513.61 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $36.53B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 38.3 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 6.02% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 31.88% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 28.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 0.65% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs MLM in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of MLM.
- MLM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.3 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 6%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (28% vs 13%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (0.94% vs 0.65%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
MLM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.