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  • ECOLAB INC Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: ECL

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 6.14 B 5.47 B 667.90 M 10.88%
    Gross Profit 3.00 B 2.78 B 218.00 M 7.28%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 448.10 M 427.20 M 20.90 M 4.66%
    Operating Income 738.40 M 687.00 M 51.40 M 6.96%
  • Cash Flow: ECL

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing -235.60 M -482.40 M 246.80 M -104.75%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 580.70 M 663.70 M -83.00 M -14.29%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 753.20 M 797.60 M -44.40 M -5.89%
  • Balance Sheet: ECL

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Total Assets 4.60 B 4.59 B 13.80 M 0.30%
    Total Liabilities 3.03 B 2.65 B 377.90 M 12.48%
    Shareholders Equity 1.57 B 1.94 B -364.10 M -23.17%
  • Key Ratios / Statistics: ECL

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 19.53
      Price/Sales (TTM) 1.43
      Price/Book (MRQ) 5.12
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 12.66
    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 48.81
      Operating Margin 12.03
      Profit Margin 7.30
    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 0.56
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 35.22
    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 0.72
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.40
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 43.33
    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 25.46
      Return on Assets (TTM) 8.40
      Return on Investments (TTM) 17.49