On the filings, Ecolab (ECL) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Best-in-class, durable compounder firing on margins — but at its multiple on ~2% growth, the price already pays for the quality.
A cyclical specialty-chemicals maker in a clear downturn — earnings nearly halved — but still cash-generative and cheap.
| Metric | ECL | EMN |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 68 | 56 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +2.2% | -6.7% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -1.7% | -47.6% |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 5.4% |
| Return on equity | 21.2% | 8.0% |
| ROIC (est.) | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.52 | 1.48 |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
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Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 11:26 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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