ECL vs MOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs The Mosaic Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | MOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $22.38 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $7.11B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 159.9 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 0.59% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 0.36% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 14.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 3.93% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs MOS in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 11.2× the market cap of MOS.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.3 vs 159.9).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 1%).
- MOS is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- MOS has the higher dividend yield (3.93% 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.
MOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Mosaic Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.