ECL vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.53 | $261.69 |
| Market cap | $80.88B | $33.91B |
| P/E ratio | 39.3 | 30.9 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 13.23% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 13.75% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.79% |
| Beta | 0.88 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs VMC in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.9 vs 39.3).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 13%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs 2%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.