ECL vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.27 | $278.63 |
| Market cap | $86.74B | $35.76B |
| P/E ratio | 42.1 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 20.77% | 12.88% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 12.70% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 0.75% |
| 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 VMC in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 42.1).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 13%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (13% vs -5%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (0.94% vs 0.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.