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Ecolab (Ecolab) Asset Turnover : 0.18 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ecolab Asset Turnover?

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. Ecolab's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,938 Mil. Ecolab's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $21,852 Mil. Therefore, Ecolab's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.18.

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. Ecolab's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.46%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. Ecolab's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 7.42%.


Ecolab Asset Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's Asset Turnover 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.

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Ecolab Asset Turnover Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Asset Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.61 0.65 0.67 0.71

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Asset Turnover 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 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.18

Competitive Comparison of Ecolab's Asset Turnover

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Asset Turnover falls into.



Ecolab Asset Turnover Calculation

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales.

Ecolab's Asset Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=15320.2/( (21464.3+21846.6)/ 2 )
=15320.2/21655.45
=0.71

Ecolab's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=3938.4/( (21858.1+21846.6)/ 2 )
=3938.4/21852.35
=0.18

* 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.

Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.


Ecolab  (NYSE:ECL) Asset Turnover Explanation

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula.

Ecolab's annulized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

ROE %**(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=1620.8/7920.25
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(1620.8 / 15753.6)*(15753.6 / 21852.35)*(21852.35/ 7920.25)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=10.29 %*0.7209*2.759
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=7.42 %*2.759
=20.46 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) revenue data.

* 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.

** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.

It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:

Ecolab's annulized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=1620.8/21852.35
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(1620.8 / 15753.6)*(15753.6 / 21852.35)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=10.29 %*0.7209
=7.42 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.

Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.


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Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

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.
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

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