$13.02
Value $123M
Ascent IndustriesvsEcolab
ACNT and ECL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.76%
$309.27
Value $87.2B
Ascent Industries (ACNT) has a market value of $123M and Ecolab (ECL) $87.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, ACNT moved -4.9% and ECL +19.8%. Dividend yield: ACNT none, 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
ACNT$123M
ECL$87.2B
ECL is 707 times ACNT
Revenue, 12 months
ACNT$91M
ECL$17.4B
ECL is 191 times ACNT
Net income, 12 months
ACNT-$947.0K
ECL$2.1B
Operating margin
ACNT-2.7%
ECL16.7%
19.4 points apart
ROIC
ACNT-2.3%
ECL11.6%
13.9 points apart
P/E
ACNT–
ECL41.9
Dividend yield
ACNT0.0%
ECL0.9%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
ACNT-3.6%
ECL+38.8%
42.4 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.
ACNT-3.6%
ECL+38.8%
| Period | ACNTWith dividends | ECLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -4.9%Price -4.9% | +19.8%Price +18.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +58.4%+16.6% a yearPrice +58.4% | +78.2%+21.2% a yearPrice +72.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -3.6%-0.7% a yearPrice -3.6% | +38.8%+6.8% a yearPrice +31.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +25.8%+2.3% a yearPrice +22.8% | +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.
ACNTAscent IndustriesECLEcolab
Valuation
ACNTECL| Price | $13.02 | $309.27 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $123M | $87.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $96M | $99.7B |
| P/E | – | 41.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 38.2 |
| P/B | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 34.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 2.1% |
Results and growth
ACNTECL| Revenue, 12 months | $91M | $17.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$947.0K | $2.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$7.9M | $1.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$0.10 | $7.35 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -7.2% | 2.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -21.8%over 5 years | +6.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ACNTECL| Gross margin | 20.8% | 43.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -2.7% | 16.7% |
| Net margin | -1.0% | 12.0% |
| ROIC | -2.3% | 11.6% |
| ROE | -1.1% | 20.8% |
Balance sheet
ACNTECL| Cash | $29M | $722M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $13M | $13.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 3.5 |
| Interest cover | – | 7.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
ACNTECL| Dividend yield | – | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.92 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 7.4% | 0.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 7.4% | 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, Ascent Industries or Ecolab?
By market value, Ecolab ($87.2B) is about 707.3 times Ascent Industries ($123M), at today's prices.
How did ACNT and ECL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, ACNT's price moved +22.8% and ECL's +171.3%. With dividends: ACNT +25.8% (+2.3% a year), ECL +202.4% (+11.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ACNT or ECL?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Ascent Industries and 0.94% for Ecolab. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.92 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Ascent Industries or Ecolab?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -1.0% for Ascent Industries and 12.0% for Ecolab, and the operating margin -2.7% and 16.7%. Revenue was $91M and $17.4B.
Which is the better investment, Ascent Industries 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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