ECL vs MLM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $289.54 | $531.74 |
| Market cap | $81.17B | $37.76B |
| P/E ratio | 38.9 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 8.89% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 36.74% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 21.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.02% | 0.63% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 1.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs MLM in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of MLM.
- MLM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.6 vs 38.9).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 9%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (21% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.02% vs 0.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
MLM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.