ECL vs NUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Nucor Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | NUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.53 | $258.11 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $58.56B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 20.6 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 14.55% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 7.99% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 23.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.87% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 1.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs NUE in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.6 vs 39.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 15%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (23% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.87%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
NUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nucor Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.