ECL vs MLM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $616.06 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $36.99B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 9.47% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 39.91% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 17.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 0.54% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs MLM in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of MLM.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.3 vs 38.6).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 9%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.03% vs 0.54%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
MLM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.