ECL vs ALB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Albemarle Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | ALB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.65 | $133.70 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $15.77B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | — |
| ROE | 22.43% | -1.82% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | -4.24% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 32.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 1.21% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs ALB in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 5.1× the market cap of ALB.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -2%).
- ALB is growing revenue faster (33% vs 10%).
- ALB has the higher dividend yield (1.21% 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.
ALB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Albemarle Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.