Dividend compounder review

ECL

Ecolab Inc · NYSE · US

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years40
Dividend Yield0.28%
Payout Ratio37.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.1B
Free Cash Flow$1.9B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.92
P/E36.0
Revenue Growth 5Y6.4%
Net Margin12.8%
ROE22.4%
Price vs Trend-1.8%
3Y Return53.3%
5Y Return34.9%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

ECL qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 87.0/100, decision Watchlist.

ECL dividend payment 0.73 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

Dividend increased 12.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.65 to 0.73.

ECL dividend payment 0.73 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.65 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.65 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.65 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

Dividend increased 14.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.57 to 0.65.

ECL dividend payment 0.65 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

Dividend increased 7.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.53 to 0.57.

ECL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

ECL dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ecolab Inc.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.48 to 0.51.

Dividend increased 12.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.41 to 0.46.

Dividend increased 10.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.37 to 0.41.