$309.27
Value $87.2B
EcolabvsVillage Farms International
ECL and VFF stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.60%
$2.42
Value $296M
Ecolab (ECL) has a market value of $87.2B and Village Farms International (VFF) $296M. Over the last year, with dividends, ECL moved +19.8% and VFF -30.9%. The P/E is 41.9 for ECL and 13.2 for VFF. Dividend yield: ECL 0.94%, VFF none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ECL$87.2B
VFF$296M
ECL is 295 times VFF
Revenue, 12 months
ECL$17.4B
VFF$231M
ECL is 75 times VFF
Net income, 12 months
ECL$2.1B
VFF$22M
ECL is 93 times VFF
Operating margin
ECL16.7%
VFF–
ROIC
ECL11.6%
VFF6.5%
5.1 points apart
P/E
ECL41.9
VFF13.2
ECL is 3.2 times VFF
Dividend yield
ECL0.9%
VFF0.0%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
ECL+38.8%
VFF-72.6%
111.4 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.
ECL+38.8%
VFF-72.6%
| Period | ECLWith dividends | VFFWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +19.8%Price +18.5% | -30.9%Price -30.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +78.2%+21.2% a yearPrice +72.8% | +271.7%+54.9% a yearPrice +271.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +38.8%+6.8% a yearPrice +31.2% | -72.6%-22.8% a yearPrice -72.6% |
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.
ECLEcolabVFFVillage Farms International
Valuation
ECLVFF| Price | $309.27 | $2.42 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $87.2B | $296M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $99.7B | $255M |
| P/E | 41.9 | 13.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 38.2 | – |
| P/B | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 34.3 | 7.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.1% | – |
Results and growth
ECLVFF| Revenue, 12 months | $17.4B | $231M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $2.1B | $22M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $1.8B | -$15M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $7.35 | $0.17 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 2.2% | 10.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.4%over 5 years | +4.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +7.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ECLVFF| Gross margin | 43.9% | 43.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.7% | – |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 9.7% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 6.5% |
| ROE | 20.8% | 7.4% |
Balance sheet
ECLVFF| Cash | $722M | $79M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $13.4B | $39M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.5 | -0.8 |
| Interest cover | 7.4× | 16.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
ECLVFF| Dividend yield | 0.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.92 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.2%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.8% | 1.0% |
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, Ecolab or Village Farms International?
By market value, Ecolab ($87.2B) is about 294.6 times Village Farms International ($296M), at today's prices.
How did ECL and VFF stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, ECL's price moved +31.2% and VFF's -72.6%. With dividends: ECL +38.8% (+6.8% a year), VFF -72.6% (-22.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ECL or VFF?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.94% for Ecolab and none for Village Farms International. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.92 and – per share.
What is the P/E of ECL and VFF?
At today's price, the P/E is 41.9 for ECL and 13.2 for VFF. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Ecolab or Village Farms International?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.0% for Ecolab and 9.7% for Village Farms International, and the operating margin 16.7% and –. Revenue was $17.4B and $231M.
Which is the better investment, Ecolab or Village Farms International?
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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