$56.92
Value $3.3B
Crane NXTvsEcolab
CXT and ECL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.12%
$309.27
Value $87.2B
Crane NXT (CXT) has a market value of $3.3B and Ecolab (ECL) $87.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, CXT moved -6.4% and ECL +19.8%. The P/E is 24.9 for CXT and 41.9 for ECL. Dividend yield: CXT 1.25%, 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
CXT$3.3B
ECL$87.2B
ECL is 27 times CXT
Revenue, 12 months
CXT$1.9B
ECL$17.4B
ECL is 9.4 times CXT
Net income, 12 months
CXT$131M
ECL$2.1B
ECL is 16 times CXT
Operating margin
CXT12.7%
ECL16.7%
4.0 points apart
ROIC
CXT7.5%
ECL11.6%
4.1 points apart
P/E
CXT24.9
ECL41.9
ECL is 1.7 times CXT
Dividend yield
CXT1.3%
ECL0.9%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
CXT+64.4%
ECL+38.8%
25.6 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.
CXT+64.4%
ECL+38.8%
| Period | CXTWith dividends | ECLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -6.4%Price -7.8% | +19.8%Price +18.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +15.6%+5.0% a yearPrice +11.4% | +78.2%+21.2% a yearPrice +72.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +64.4%+10.5% a yearPrice +53.4% | +38.8%+6.8% a yearPrice +31.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +159.3%+10.0% a yearPrice +119.4% | +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.
CXTCrane NXTECLEcolab
Valuation
CXTECL| Price | $56.92 | $309.27 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.3B | $87.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $4.4B | $99.7B |
| P/E | 24.9 | 41.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 18.3 | 38.2 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 8.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.6 | 34.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.2% | 2.1% |
Results and growth
CXTECL| Revenue, 12 months | $1.9B | $17.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $131M | $2.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $236M | $1.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.20 | $7.35 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.4% | 2.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -10.8%over 5 years | +6.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -4.1%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
CXTECL| Gross margin | 41.2% | 43.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.7% | 16.7% |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 12.0% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 11.6% |
| ROE | 10.5% | 20.8% |
Balance sheet
CXTECL| Cash | $251M | $722M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.4B | $13.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Interest cover | – | 7.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
CXTECL| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.71 | $2.92 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 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, Crane NXT or Ecolab?
By market value, Ecolab ($87.2B) is about 26.7 times Crane NXT ($3.3B), at today's prices.
How did CXT and ECL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, CXT's price moved +119.4% and ECL's +171.3%. With dividends: CXT +159.3% (+10.0% a year), ECL +202.4% (+11.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CXT or ECL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.25% for Crane NXT and 0.94% for Ecolab. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.71 and $2.92 per share.
What is the P/E of CXT and ECL?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.9 for CXT and 41.9 for ECL. The median of the last five years was 18.3 and 38.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Crane NXT or Ecolab?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.1% for Crane NXT and 12.0% for Ecolab, and the operating margin 12.7% and 16.7%. Revenue was $1.9B and $17.4B.
Which is the better investment, Crane NXT 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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