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 | $283.65 | $239.78 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $54.61B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 23.8 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 12.29% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 6.82% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 21.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 0.93% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.91 |
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 23.8 vs 38.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 12%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (21% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.03% vs 0.93%).
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.