Ecolab (Ecolab) ROCE %

: 14.55% (As of Dec. 2023)

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ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Ecolab's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 14.55%.

Ecolab ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Ecolab Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

ROCE %

11.57

9.04

10.01

9.14

12.11

Ecolab Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
ROCE %																9.15	8.72	11.95	13.96	14.55

Ecolab ROCE % Calculation

Ecolab's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2104.4	/	( ( (21464.3 - 4210.4)	+	(21846.6 - 4345.8) )	/ 2 )
	=	2104.4	/	( (17253.9	+	17500.8)	/ 2 )
	=	2104.4	/	17377.35
	=	12.11 %

Ecolab's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2529.2	/	( ( (21858.1 - 4600.5)	+	(21846.6 - 4345.8) )	/ 2 )
	=	2529.2	/	( ( 17257.6	+	17500.8 )	/ 2 )
	=	2529.2	/	17379.2
	=	14.55 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBIT data.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

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Address

1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102

Website

https://www.ecolab.com

Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.

Executives

Laurie M Marsh	officer: Senior VP - Human Resources	1601 W. DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
David Maclennan	director	14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Nicholas J. Alfano	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Angela M Busch	officer: SVP - Corporate Development	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Gregory B Cook	officer: EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Nicolas A Granucci	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL PEST	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Larry L Berger	officer: Chief Technical Officer & SVP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Arthur J Higgins	director	C/O ZIMMER, INC., P.O. BOX 708, WARSAW IN 46580
Gail Peterson	officer: SVP - Global Mktg & Comms	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Christophe Beck	officer: Executive V.P., Instit. NA	370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Eric Mark Green	director	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gates William H Iii	10 percent owner	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Michael C. Mccormick	officer: Ex.VP, GC & Asst. Secretary	1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Lanesha Minnix	officer: EVP, GC & SECRETARY	TWO LAKESIDE COMMONS, BUILDING TWO, 980 HAMMOND DRIVE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA GA 30328
Tracy B Mckibben	director	100 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, #3S, NEW YORK NY 10069