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Ecolab vs Freeport-McMoRan
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 4.9x for Ecolab vs 3.4x for Freeport-McMoRan; revenue growth is 9.3% for Ecolab vs 1.7% for Freeport-McMoRan; operating margin is 16.7% for Ecolab vs 27.6% for Freeport-McMoRan; debt/equity is 1.14 for Ecolab vs 0.37 for Freeport-McMoRan.
What stands out
- Freeport-McMoRan keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 27.6% margin vs 16.7% for Ecolab.
- Freeport-McMoRan carries less debt relative to equity: 0.37 vs 1.14 for Ecolab.
- Freeport-McMoRan's shares did better over the past year: +49.4% vs +17.3% for Ecolab.
Key metrics
| Metric | ECL | FCX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $306.11 | $62.49 |
| Market cap | $85.85B | $89.66B |
| P/E | 41.6x (#1) | — |
| P/S | 4.9x (#2) | 3.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% (#1) | 1.7% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 16.7% (#2) | 27.6% (#1) |
| Net margin | 12.0% (#1) | — |
| Debt / equity | 1.14 (#2) | 0.37 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +17.3% (#2) | +49.4% (#1) |
| Research score | 56/100 (#1) | 52/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Ecolab Inc. (ECL) — Specialty Chemicals
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) — Copper