ECL vs SW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Smurfit Westrock Plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | SW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $46.98 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $24.64B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 65.2 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 2.11% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 1.22% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 3.85% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs SW in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of SW.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.3 vs 65.2).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 2%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs 1%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (3.85% 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.
SW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock Plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.