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 | $288.53 | $507.17 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $36.02B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 8.89% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 36.74% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 21.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.66% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 1.08 |
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 2.2× the market cap of MLM.
- MLM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 39.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 9%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (21% vs 10%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.66%).
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.