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ECOLAB INC.

ECL

$276.80 ▲ +0.56 (+0.20%) at close

20 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

ECOLAB INC. shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $78.4B

Dividend Yield 0.97%

Revenue Growth 2.2% ↘

Op. Margin 17.0% ↘

ROIC 23.0% ↘

FCF / Share $6.72 ↗

Trailing P/E 37.8x

Price / Book 8.0x

FCF Yield 2.4%

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Sep 23, 2026.

20-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$16.08B

↑ +2.2% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$2.08B

↓ -1.7% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

17.0%

↓ -4.4% 71th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$6.72

↑ +5.0% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$7.60B

↑ +834.6% —

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Bullish Indicators

Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$2.68 Latest / share

+13.6% YoY

+8.0% 12-yr CAGR

$1.16

FY 2014

$1.34

FY 2015

$1.42

FY 2016

$1.52

FY 2017

$1.69

FY 2018

$1.85

FY 2019

$1.89

FY 2020

$1.95

FY 2021

$2.06

FY 2022

$2.16

FY 2023

$2.36

FY 2024

$2.68

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	2.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	2.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+100%)	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+186%)	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+100%)	-6.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-254%)	-14.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-459%)	6.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+50%)	5.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+30%)	-2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-172%)	-5.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-229%)	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+94%)	11.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+199%)	74.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+1753%)	11.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+191%)	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	-3.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-196%)	12.2% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+205%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	54.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	25.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	9.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-4.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	23.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	24.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-15.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	24.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	34.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	23.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-14.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	29.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-3.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	53.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	25.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-4.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	9.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-5.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	21.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	22.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-16.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	25.5% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in net income	38.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	51.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-12.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	27.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-6.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	4.9% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	5.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	11.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	52.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-23.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	3.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-18.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	18.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	17.4% Good Good Year-over-year change in free cash flow	0.2% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	58.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	7.6% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-12.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	4.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	28.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	29.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	26.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.5% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.6% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	6.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	4.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	17.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	19.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	16.6% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	16.7% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	24.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	23.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-10.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-7.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	8.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	13.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	27.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	12.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	2.1% Caution Caution Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.5% Fair Fair Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	17.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+13%)	17.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+19%)	13.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	11.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	12.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	11.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-21%)	14.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	13.3% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	14.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	14.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	11.5% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	13.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	11.8% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-21%)	10.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	11.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-26%)	13.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	11.5% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	11.6% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	12.2% Fair Fair Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	17.8% Good → Good Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	20.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.5% Good → Good Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	19.1% Good Good Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	15.2% Good Good Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	12.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	13.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+34%)	9.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	7.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	9.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	-10.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-201%)	12.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+25%)	9.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	11.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+10%)	9.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-5%)	7.5% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	8.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-14%)	7.3% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	5.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	6.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-32%)	8.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	7.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	7.3% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	7.8% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-22%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	11.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.8% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.4% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	11.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.9% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.0% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.92x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.86x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.19x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.99x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.24x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.16x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.07x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.99x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.81x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.99x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	1.30x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.06x Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.95x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.15x Fair Fair Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	23.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	26.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	20.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	18.7% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	23.8% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	11.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	12.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.7% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.8% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.4% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.6% Good Good Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.0% Good Good Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	21.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	24.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	17.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-32%)	15.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	15.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	-19.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-177%)	18.1% Good → Good Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	18.0% Good → Good Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	20.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	18.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	14.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	16.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-33%)	13.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	11.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-54%)	8.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	24.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	20.9% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-17%)	28.5% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+14%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.34x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+92%)	0.38x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	0.44x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	0.51x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	8.94x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.24x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.71x Good → Good Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.20x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.93x Good → Good Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.58x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.61x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.21x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.10x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.71x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.15x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.29x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.72x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.51x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	9.18x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	12.30x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	10.09x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-646.20M	$-1.26B	$-919.50M	$-598.60M	$-359.90M	$-1.26B	$-118.80M	$-114.70M	$-211.40M	$-327.40M	$-92.80M	$-209.60M	$-339.20M	$-1.16B	$5.76B	$570.90M	$803.10M	$732.60M	$-137.40M	$-484.00M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.61x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.70x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.86x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.76x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$56.76	$55.37	$53.76	$49.75	$44.47	$41.08	$43.60	$50.83	$47.78	$44.97	$45.70	$47.59	$44.19	$40.47	$28.70	$26.09	$24.93	$25.01	$22.16	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$7.33	$7.43	$4.82	$3.83	$3.95	$-4.20	$5.41	$4.95	$5.20	$4.20	$3.38	$4.01	$3.23	$2.41	$1.95	$2.27	$1.76	$1.83	$1.73	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$6.72	$6.40	$5.74	$3.77	$4.96	$4.78	$5.86	$4.96	$4.22	$4.21	—	—	—	—	—	$2.96	$1.87	$1.74	$1.99	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$2.68	$2.36	$2.16	$2.06	$1.95	$1.89	$1.85	$1.69	$1.52	$1.42	$1.34	$1.16	$0.96	$0.83	$0.72	$0.64	$0.57	$0.53	$0.47	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$34.65	$30.90	$28.19	$25.43	$25.18	$21.58	$30.12	$27.82	$26.21	$23.65	$23.34	$24.39	$24.39	$20.62	$19.41	$9.16	$8.46	$6.65	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$-11.15	$-8.68	$-12.60	$-15.67	$-17.65	$-9.86	$0.65	$-9.98	$-12.45	$-11.31	$-12.47	$-12.86	$1.60	$0.53	$-0.65	$3.44	$2.48	$1.29	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	283.30M	284.30M	285.00M	285.20M	286.30M	287.00M	288.10M	288.60M	289.60M	292.50M	296.40M	300.10M	299.90M	292.50M	236.90M	233.40M	236.70M	245.40M	246.80M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	36.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	31.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	44.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	53.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	49.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-45.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	34.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	34.1% Good → Good Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	29.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	33.8% Good → Good Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	39.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	28.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	29.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	34.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	37.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	28.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	32.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	29.0% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.5% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$420.90M	$1.23B	$1.30B	$1.28B	$1.13B	$2.19B	$1.20B	$992.10M	$1.12B	$1.26B	$-316.90M	$485.10M	$1.21B	$1.84B	$2.23B	$545.10M	$564.00M	$249.20M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$7.60B	$813.20M	$876.70M	$799.30M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$9.77B	$8.76B	$8.04B	$7.24B	$7.22B	$6.17B	$8.69B	$8.00B	$7.58B	$6.90B	$6.91B	$7.32B	$7.34B	$6.08B	$5.67B	$2.13B	$2.00B	$1.57B	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2006 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$16.08B	$15.74B	$15.32B	$14.19B	$12.73B	$11.79B	$12.56B	$14.67B	$13.84B	$13.15B	$13.55B	$14.28B	$13.25B	$11.84B	$6.80B	$6.09B	$5.90B	$6.14B	$5.47B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$672.60M	$634.90M	$616.70M	$618.50M	$604.40M	$594.30M	$569.10M	$621.30M	$585.70M	$561.00M	$559.50M	$558.10M	$514.20M	$714.50M	$395.70M	$347.90M	$334.30M	$334.70M	$291.90M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$2.08B	$2.11B	$1.37B	$1.09B	$1.14B	$-1.19B	$1.58B	$1.44B	$1.52B	$1.25B	$1.02B	$1.22B	$973.60M	$701.30M	$463.30M	$530.30M	$417.30M	$448.10M	$427.20M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$2.95B	$2.81B	$2.41B	$1.79B	$2.06B	$1.86B	$2.42B	$2.28B	$2.09B	$1.94B	—	—	—	—	—	$950.40M	$695.00M	$753.20M	$797.60M	—

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