ECL vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $38.76 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $20.52B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | — |
| ROE | 22.43% | -16.04% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | -13.77% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 13.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 4.77% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs IP in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of IP.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -16%).
- IP is growing revenue faster (13% vs 10%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (4.77% vs 1.03%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.