$39.74
Value $10.5B
AlcoavsEcolab
AA and ECL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-1.76%
$309.27
Value $87.2B
Alcoa (AA) has a market value of $10.5B and Ecolab (ECL) $87.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, AA moved +0.0% and ECL +19.8%. The P/E is 6.9 for AA and 41.9 for ECL. Dividend yield: AA 1.01%, ECL 0.94%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AA$10.5B
ECL$87.2B
ECL is 8.3 times AA
Revenue, 12 months
AA$14.3B
ECL$17.4B
ECL is 1.2 times AA
Net income, 12 months
AA$1.5B
ECL$2.1B
ECL is 1.4 times AA
Operating margin
AA–
ECL16.7%
ROIC
AA15.2%
ECL11.6%
3.6 points apart
P/E
AA6.9
ECL41.9
ECL is 6.1 times AA
Dividend yield
AA1.0%
ECL0.9%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
AA-19.5%
ECL+38.8%
58.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AA-19.5%
ECL+38.8%
| Period | AAWith dividends | ECLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +0.0%Price -0.7% | +19.8%Price +18.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +66.8%+18.6% a yearPrice +61.5% | +78.2%+21.2% a yearPrice +72.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -19.5%-4.2% a yearPrice -23.5% | +38.8%+6.8% a yearPrice +31.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +41.5%+3.5% a yearPrice +34.2% | +202.4%+11.7% a yearPrice +171.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AAAlcoaECLEcolab
Valuation
AAECL| Price | $39.74 | $309.27 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $10.5B | $87.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $10.9B | $99.7B |
| P/E | 6.9 | 41.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 38.2 |
| P/B | 1.3 | 8.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 6.7 | 34.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.5% | 2.1% |
Results and growth
AAECL| Revenue, 12 months | $14.3B | $17.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.5B | $2.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $890M | $1.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.74 | $7.35 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.9% | 2.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.7%over 5 years | +6.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
AAECL| Gross margin | 21.9% | 43.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 16.7% |
| Net margin | 10.7% | 12.0% |
| ROIC | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| ROE | 21.9% | 20.8% |
Balance sheet
AAECL| Cash | $4.4B | $722M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.8B | $13.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Interest cover | 12.6× | 7.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
AAECL| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.40 | $2.92 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.0% | 1.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alcoa or Ecolab?
By market value, Ecolab ($87.2B) is about 8.3 times Alcoa ($10.5B), at today's prices.
How did AA and ECL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, AA's price moved +34.2% and ECL's +171.3%. With dividends: AA +41.5% (+3.5% a year), ECL +202.4% (+11.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AA or ECL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.01% for Alcoa and 0.94% for Ecolab. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.40 and $2.92 per share.
What is the P/E of AA and ECL?
At today's price, the P/E is 6.9 for AA and 41.9 for ECL. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alcoa or Ecolab?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.7% for Alcoa and 12.0% for Ecolab, and the operating margin – and 16.7%. Revenue was $14.3B and $17.4B.
Which is the better investment, Alcoa or Ecolab?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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