ECL vs AVY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Avery Dennison Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | AVY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.53 | $181.83 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $13.78B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 19.9 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 31.16% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 7.62% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 2.20% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 0.80 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs AVY in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 5.9× the market cap of AVY.
- AVY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.9 vs 39.3).
- AVY earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 22%).
- AVY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 10%).
- AVY has the higher dividend yield (2.20% vs 1.01%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
AVY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Avery Dennison Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.