Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Ecolab Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Ecolab Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Ecolab Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Net sales | ||||||
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Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Linde plc | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Ecolab Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Operating Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
Operating income | ||||||
Net sales | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Linde plc | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Chemicals | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Materials |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Net Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab | ||||||
Net sales | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Linde plc | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Chemicals | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Materials |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab | ||||||
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
Linde plc | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | ||||||
ROE, Sector | ||||||
Chemicals | ||||||
ROE, Industry | ||||||
Materials |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Ecolab Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
Linde plc | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | ||||||
ROA, Sector | ||||||
Chemicals | ||||||
ROA, Industry | ||||||
Materials |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Ecolab Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |