ECL vs PKG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Packaging Corporation of America, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | PKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.53 | $247.29 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $22.03B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 30.5 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 14.89% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 7.26% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 2.51% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs PKG in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.5 vs 39.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 15%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (15% vs 10%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 1.01%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
PKG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.