$21.46
Value $2.2B
CaprivsEcolab
CPRI and ECL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+5.30%
$309.27
Value $87.2B
Capri (CPRI) has a market value of $2.2B and Ecolab (ECL) $87.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, CPRI moved -2.8% and ECL +19.8%. The P/E is 10.7 for CPRI and 41.9 for ECL. Dividend yield: CPRI 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
CPRI$2.2B
ECL$87.2B
ECL is 39 times CPRI
Revenue, 12 months
CPRI$3.4B
ECL$17.4B
ECL is 5.1 times CPRI
Net income, 12 months
CPRI$208M
ECL$2.1B
ECL is 10 times CPRI
Operating margin
CPRI1.4%
ECL16.7%
15.3 points apart
ROIC
CPRI5.2%
ECL11.6%
6.4 points apart
P/E
CPRI10.7
ECL41.9
ECL is 3.9 times CPRI
Dividend yield
CPRI0.0%
ECL0.9%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
CPRI-66.1%
ECL+38.8%
104.9 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.
CPRI-66.1%
ECL+38.8%
| Period | CPRIWith dividends | ECLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -2.8%Price -2.8% | +19.8%Price +18.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -54.2%-22.9% a yearPrice -54.2% | +78.2%+21.2% a yearPrice +72.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -66.1%-19.5% a yearPrice -66.1% | +38.8%+6.8% a yearPrice +31.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | -54.5%-7.6% a yearPrice -54.5% | +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.
CPRICapriECLEcolab
Valuation
CPRIECL| Price | $21.46 | $309.27 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $2.2B | $87.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.6B | $99.7B |
| P/E | 10.7 | 41.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 10.2 | 38.2 |
| P/B | 34.1 | 8.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 55.5 | 34.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.3% | 2.1% |
Results and growth
CPRIECL| Revenue, 12 months | $3.4B | $17.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $208M | $2.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $184M | $1.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.01 | $7.35 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.1% | 2.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -3.1%over 5 years | +6.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
CPRIECL| Gross margin | 63.3% | 43.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.4% | 16.7% |
| Net margin | 6.1% | 12.0% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 11.6% |
| ROE | 331.2% | 20.8% |
Balance sheet
CPRIECL| Cash | $125M | $722M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.5B | $13.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Interest cover | – | 7.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
CPRIECL| Dividend yield | – | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.92 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 3.7% | 0.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.7% | 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, Capri or Ecolab?
By market value, Ecolab ($87.2B) is about 39.3 times Capri ($2.2B), at today's prices.
How did CPRI and ECL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, CPRI's price moved -54.5% and ECL's +171.3%. With dividends: CPRI -54.5% (-7.6% a year), ECL +202.4% (+11.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CPRI or ECL?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Capri and 0.94% for Ecolab. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.92 per share.
What is the P/E of CPRI and ECL?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.7 for CPRI and 41.9 for ECL. The median of the last five years was 10.2 and 38.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Capri or Ecolab?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 6.1% for Capri and 12.0% for Ecolab, and the operating margin 1.4% and 16.7%. Revenue was $3.4B and $17.4B.
Which is the better investment, Capri 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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