ECL vs DOW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Dow Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | DOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $289.54 | $30.16 |
| Market cap | $81.17B | $21.79B |
| P/E ratio | 38.9 | — |
| ROE | 21.96% | -5.54% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | -3.13% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.02% | 4.45% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs DOW in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of DOW.
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs -6%).
- DOW is growing revenue faster (20% vs 10%).
- DOW has the higher dividend yield (4.45% vs 1.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
DOW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dow Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.