
Ecolab
Ecolab, Inc. engages in providing products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences, Global Pest Elimination, and Corporate. The Global Industrial segment relates to water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. The Global Institutional and Specialty segment refers to the institutional, specialty, and healthcare operating segments. The Global Healthcare and Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides services designed to detect, prevent and eliminate pests, such as rodents and insects, in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.
What If You Bought ECL Earlier?
Estimate based on split history only. Excludes dividends, fees, taxes, and intraday movement.
Stock Split History
Newest split first. Cumulative multiple = compounded growth from that date to today.
| Split Date | Price Before | Ratio | Split Multiple | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2003 | $54.51 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 16× |
| Jan 16, 1998 | $53.69 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 8× |
| Jan 19, 1994 | $45.75 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 4× |
| Jul 16, 1986 | $50.88 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 2× |
Ecolab Market Cap Timeline
Market capitalization is available from 1996; the sourced public-listing year is 1973, so earlier annual values remain unavailable. Split markers cover all 4 recorded splits. Filled dots have market-cap data for that year; hollow dots mark split years outside market-cap source coverage.