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 | $283.65 | $241.55 |
| Market cap | $79.83B | $21.52B |
| P/E ratio | 38.3 | 29.3 |
| ROE | 22.43% | 16.31% |
| Profit margin | 12.80% | 8.04% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 2.48% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.83 |
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 29.3 vs 38.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 16%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (11% vs 10%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.48% 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.
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.