ECL vs PKG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Packaging Corporation of America, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | PKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $251.02 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $22.36B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 31.0 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 15.21% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 7.40% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 12.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs PKG in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.0 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 15%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 12%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.39% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
PKG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.