NASDAQ · Stocky rates: Cautious

ECL

$285.47 ▲ +0.82% as of 5 Aug, 20:00
47
/ 100
Neutral

What Stocky thinks

Cautious. Ecolab's 70/100 Leadership Alignment—driven by founder-rooted culture and low dilution—is offset by a 67/100 Vulnerability Index. Raw material cost volatility and pricing-locked multi-year contracts constrain margin expansion, while mediocre compounder scores (34/100 Growth, 35/100 Value) and a 31× forward P/E leave limited margin of safety. A quality operator, but current valuation demands flawless execution.

Compounder Score
35/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
70/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
67/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
35/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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47
VERDICT

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MOAT

Moat Score — is there a real edge?

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70
LEADER

Leadership Alignment — is management on your side?

Founder tenure, insider ownership, CEO pay reasonableness, long-term value creation. Six factors, one score — turns "trust the CEO" into evidence.

67
RISK

Vulnerability Profile — what could break?

Customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls, regulatory exposure. Stocky maps knowable fragilities so you're never blindsided.

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ECL (ECL) — frequently asked

Is ECL (ECL) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates ECL (ECL) at 47/100 — below the bar Stocky looks for. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Cautious. Ecolab's 70/100 Leadership Alignment—driven by founder-rooted culture and low dilution—is offset by a 67/100 Vulnerability Index. Raw material cost volatility and pricing-locked multi-year contracts constrain margin expansion,

What is ECL's Stocky Verdict?

ECL's current Stocky Verdict is 47/100, placing it in the "Cautious" band. This composite combines a 35/100 Compounder score, 70/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does ECL have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for ECL yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is ECL's leadership aligned with shareholders?

ECL scores 70/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to ECL?

ECL's Vulnerability Profile scores 67/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to ECL.

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STOCKY VERDICT
47
/ 100 · Neutral

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