ECL vs PPG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $122.56 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $27.07B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 19.49% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 9.41% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 2.42% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs PPG in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of PPG.
- PPG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 19%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 7%).
- PPG has the higher dividend yield (2.42% 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.
PPG return calculator
See what $1,000 in PPG Industries, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.