ECL vs SW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Smurfit Westrock Plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | SW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $42.35 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $22.21B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 47.1 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 2.57% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 1.50% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 4.27% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs SW in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of SW.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 42.1 vs 47.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 3%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 2%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (4.27% 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.
SW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock Plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.