TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Ecolab vs Linde
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 41.9x for Ecolab vs 35.0x for Linde; P/S is 5.0x for Ecolab vs 6.7x for Linde; revenue growth is 9.3% for Ecolab vs 8.2% for Linde; operating margin is 16.7% for Ecolab vs 25.3% for Linde.
What stands out
- Linde keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 25.3% margin vs 16.7% for Ecolab.
- Linde carries less debt relative to equity: 0.52 vs 1.14 for Ecolab.
Key metrics
| Metric | ECL | LIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $307.86 | $526.55 |
| Market cap | $86.34B | $241.73B |
| P/E | 41.9x (#2) | 35.0x (#1) |
| P/S | 5.0x (#1) | 6.7x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% (#1) | 8.2% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 16.7% (#2) | 25.3% (#1) |
| Net margin | 12.0% (#2) | 19.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 1.14 (#2) | 0.52 (#1) |
| 1-year return | — | — |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 57/100 (#1) |
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
- Linde plc (LIN) — Specialty Chemicals