GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Chemicals » Ecolab Inc (WBO:ECL) » Definitions » Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

Ecolab (WBO:ECL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio : 7.79 (As of May. 17, 2024)


View and export this data going back to 2019. Start your Free Trial

What is Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

As of today (2024-05-17), Ecolab's current share price is €213.60. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €27.43. Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:ECL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.63   Med: 7.78   Max: 9.95
Current: 7.84

During the past years, Ecolab's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.95. The lowest was 4.63. And the median was 7.78.

WBO:ECL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.72% of 1071 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs WBO:ECL: 7.84

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ecolab's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €26.435. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €27.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.25 8.75 8.58 5.01 6.66

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.61 6.27 5.65 6.66 7.77

Competitive Comparison of Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=213.60/27.43
=7.79

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, Ecolab's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=26.435/131.7762*131.7762
=26.435

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 131.7762.

Ecolab Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201406 18.184 100.560 23.829
201409 19.904 100.428 26.117
201412 19.784 99.070 26.315
201503 21.322 99.621 28.204
201506 20.567 100.684 26.918
201509 20.467 100.392 26.865
201512 21.430 99.792 28.298
201603 20.150 100.470 26.429
201606 20.146 101.688 26.107
201609 20.994 101.861 27.160
201612 22.418 101.863 29.001
201703 21.951 102.862 28.121
201706 21.282 103.349 27.136
201709 20.973 104.136 26.540
201712 22.151 104.011 28.064
201803 21.366 105.290 26.741
201806 23.257 106.317 28.826
201809 23.524 106.507 29.105
201812 24.451 105.998 30.397
201903 25.240 107.251 31.012
201906 25.298 108.070 30.848
201909 26.989 108.329 32.830
201912 27.104 108.420 32.943
202003 27.607 108.902 33.406
202006 18.219 108.767 22.073
202009 17.890 109.815 21.468
202012 17.742 109.897 21.274
202103 18.485 111.754 21.797
202106 19.465 114.631 22.376
202109 20.566 115.734 23.417
202112 22.284 117.630 24.964
202203 22.510 121.301 24.454
202206 23.546 125.017 24.819
202209 25.044 125.227 26.354
202212 24.010 125.222 25.267
202303 24.092 127.348 24.930
202306 24.470 128.729 25.049
202309 25.618 129.860 25.996
202312 25.843 129.419 26.314
202403 26.435 131.776 26.435

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Ecolab  (WBO:ECL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ecolab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Ecolab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Ecolab (WBO:ECL) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102
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.

Ecolab (WBO:ECL) Headlines

From GuruFocus

Q2 2021 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 01-22-2024

Ecolab Inc to Acquire Purolite Ltd Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 01-22-2024

Q2 2023 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 01-22-2024

Q3 2023 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 01-22-2024