ECL vs STLD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Steel Dynamics, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | STLD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.53 | $241.53 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $34.62B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 17.8 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 20.81% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 8.82% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 34.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.88% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 1.49 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs STLD in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of STLD.
- STLD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.8 vs 39.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 21%).
- STLD is growing revenue faster (35% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.88%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
STLD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Steel Dynamics, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.