ECL vs NUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Nucor Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | NUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $251.73 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $56.63B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 17.58% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 9.26% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 32.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 0.89% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 1.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs NUE in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.0 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 18%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (32% vs 13%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (0.94% vs 0.89%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
NUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nucor Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.