The company provides a range of services to help industries like the food processing and energy industries optimize water and energy use and promote hygienic environments.
Company Info
| CEO | Douglas M. Baker Jr. |
| CEO Title | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| HQ Location | St. Paul, MN |
| Website | www.ecolab.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 15 |
| Employees | 47,565 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $13,153 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,229.6 |
| Assets ($M) | $18,330 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $6,901 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $36,356 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 9.3% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 6.7% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 17.8% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 4 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 24.7% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 16.7% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 11.2% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 3.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 16.5% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 11.3% |
