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Market Closed-0.07%
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52 Week Range
131.04191.41
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Last 7 days
-2.8%
Last 30 days
-4.7%
Last 90 days
-3.4%
Trailing 12 Months
13.4%
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Latest Insider Trading transactions for ECL
Filter Transactions| Datesorted ascending | Name | Buy/Sell | $ Value | Avg. Price | # Shares | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-11 | Busch Angela M | sold | -504,074 | 338 | -1,489 | evp - corp strat & bus dev |
2023-08-07 | MacLennan David | bought | 119,424 | 183 | 650 | - |
2023-08-03 | Marsh Laurie M | sold (taxes) | -259,467 | 183 | -1,417 | evp - human resources |
2023-08-03 | Minnix Lanesha | sold (taxes) | -150,883 | 183 | -824 | evp, gc & secretary |
2023-08-03 | Marsh Laurie M | acquired | - | - | 4,305 | evp - human resources |
2023-08-03 | Minnix Lanesha | acquired | - | - | 2,690 | evp, gc & secretary |
2023-06-30 | MacLennan David | acquired | - | - | 168 | - |
2023-06-30 | McKibben Tracy B | acquired | - | - | 168 | - |
2023-06-30 | BECK BARBARA | acquired | 35,000 | 98.1995 | 356 | - |
2023-06-30 | ZILLMER JOHN J | acquired | - | - | 168 | - |
Which funds bought or sold ECL recently?
View All Details| Datesorted ascending | Fund Name | Type | % Chg | $ Change | $ Held | % Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-21 | Jefferies Group LLC | new | - | 5,611,870 | 5,611,870 | 0.05% |
2023-09-21 | Baystate Wealth Management LLC | added | 0.64 | 3,432 | 29,539 | -% |
2023-09-20 | BARCLAYS PLC | added | 215 | 91,684,000 | 127,444,000 | 0.08% |
2023-09-14 | IMS Capital Management | reduced | -1.00 | 32,811 | 313,826 | 0.17% |
2023-09-12 | Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | added | 6.68 | 14,093 | 83,450 | 0.02% |
2023-09-08 | TUCKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | reduced | -10.66 | 154 | 20,349 | 0.01% |
2023-09-07 | ST GERMAIN D J CO INC | new | - | 209,466 | 209,466 | 0.01% |
2023-08-30 | Western Wealth Management, LLC | added | 8.27 | 68,043 | 376,333 | 0.03% |
2023-08-29 | Garde Capital, Inc. | new | - | 702,000 | 702,000 | 0.06% |
2023-08-25 | Gould Capital, LLC | unchanged | - | 2,624 | 23,150 | 0.02% |
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Schedule 13G FIlings of Ecolab
| Date Filed | Name of Filer | Percent of Class | No. of Shares | Form Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2023 | vanguard group inc | 7.85% | 22,344,965 | SC 13G/A | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | blackrock inc. | 7.5% | 21,235,449 | SC 13G/A | |
| Aug 22, 2022 | cascade investment, l.l.c. | 10.9% | 31,164,142 | SC 13D/A | |
| Feb 09, 2022 | vanguard group inc | 7.54% | 21,603,797 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 01, 2022 | blackrock inc. | 6.6% | 18,885,247 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vanguard group inc | 7.54% | 21,528,995 | SC 13G/A | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | blackrock inc. | 6.8% | 19,467,240 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vanguard group inc | 7.85% | 22,637,404 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 05, 2020 | blackrock inc. | 6.8% | 19,626,868 | SC 13G/A |
Recent SEC filings of Ecolab
View All Filings| Date Filed | Form Type | Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 09, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 04, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 04, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 03, 2023 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report | |
| Aug 01, 2023 | 8-K | Current Report | |
| Jul 05, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Jul 05, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading |
Peers (Alternatives to Ecolab)
View All Peers In Detail| Name | Mkt Capsorted ascending | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGE-CAP | ||||||||
ECL | 49.0B | 14.8B | -4.68% | 13.37% | 41.76 | 3.32 | 9.10% | 6.23% |
LYB | 31.0B | 43.0B | -2.41% | 27.87% | 14.66 | 0.72 | -19.65% | -61.23% |
ALB | 19.8B | 9.7B | -10.21% | -40.52% | 5.06 | 2.05 | 123.06% | 1386.73% |
IFF | 17.5B | 11.9B | 2.30% | -30.31% | -7.96 | 1.47 | -6.11% | -441.15% |
PPG | - | 17.9B | -7.28% | 13.84% | - | - | 1.96% | 21.57% |
| MID-CAP | ||||||||
NEU | 4.4B | 2.8B | -0.14% | 53.03% | 12.43 | 1.58 | 7.02% | 79.95% |
AVNT | 3.3B | 3.3B | -4.41% | 0.79% | 5.65 | 0.99 | -3.65% | 128.94% |
AXTA | - | 5.1B | -4.22% | 12.94% | - | - | 9.03% | 9.70% |
SCL | 1.7B | 2.6B | -11.62% | -21.61% | 21.89 | 0.67 | -2.34% | -47.60% |
| SMALL-CAP | ||||||||
ASIX | 843.7M | 1.7B | -6.65% | -7.78% | 7.58 | 0.49 | -11.49% | -43.12% |
KRO | 934.6M | 1.7B | 0.87% | -28.21% | -41.91 | 0.56 | -21.30% | -113.04% |
WLKP | - | 1.4B | -3.36% | -0.27% | - | - | -5.70% | -3.36% |
AMRS | 29.3M | 268.2M | -95.00% | -98.59% | -0.05 | 0.11 | 20.46% | -592.58% |
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Returns for ECL
Cumulative Returns on ECL
6.8%
10-Year Cumulative Returns
6.3%
7-Year Cumulative Returns
2.3%
5-Year Cumulative Returns
-4.1%
3-Year Cumulative Returns
Risks for ECL
What is the probability of a big loss on ECL?
51.9%
Probability that Ecolab stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year
35.8%
Probability that Ecolab stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.
4.6%
Probability that Ecolab stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.
How does ECL drawdown profile look like?
Y-axis is the maximum loss one would have experienced if Ecolab was unfortunately bought at previous high price.
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Financials for Ecolab
Income Statement (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Income Statement (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Revenue | 1.9% | 14,764 | 14,493 | 14,188 | 13,881 | 13,533 | 13,115 | 12,733 | 12,434 | 12,132 | 11,655 | 11,790 | 11,969 | 12,175 | 12,658 | 12,562 | 12,462 | 12,364 | 12,282 | 12,222 | 12,727 | 13,165 |
| S&GA Expenses | 1.9% | 3,801 | 3,729 | 3,654 | 3,600 | 3,555 | 3,468 | 3,416 | 3,358 | 3,328 | 3,264 | 3,309 | 3,385 | 3,452 | 3,563 | 3,551 | 3,507 | 3,494 | 3,505 | 3,506 | 3,626 | 3,710 |
| EBITDA | -100.0% | - | 2,259 | 2,185 | - | 1,973 | 2,212 | 2,249 | 2,282 | 2,233 | 2,101 | 2,181 | 2,289 | 2,435 | 2,749 | 2,694 | 2,761 | 2,724 | 2,718 | 2,755 | 2,783 | 2,828 |
| EBITDA Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.16* | 0.15* | - | 0.15* | 0.17* | 0.18* | 0.18* | 0.18* | 0.18* | 0.18* | 0.19* | 0.19* | 0.21* | 0.20* | 0.20* | 0.20* | 0.19* | 0.20* | 0.19* | 0.20* |
| Interest Expenses | - | - | - | 222 | - | - | - | 209 | - | - | - | 263 | - | - | - | 189 | - | - | - | 206 | - | - |
| Earnings Before Taxes | 2.3% | 1,446 | 1,414 | 1,343 | 1,371 | 1,362 | 1,372 | 1,414 | 1,443 | 1,332 | 1,081 | 1,161 | 1,270 | 1,502 | 1,789 | 1,732 | 1,731 | 1,634 | 1,606 | 1,587 | 1,650 | 1,749 |
| EBT Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.10* | 0.09* | 0.10* | 0.10* | 0.10* | 0.11* | 0.12* | 0.11* | 0.09* | 0.10* | 0.11* | 0.12* | 0.14* | 0.13* | 0.13* | 0.13* | 0.13* | 0.13* | 0.12* | 0.13* |
| Net Income | 1.9% | 1,175 | 1,153 | 1,092 | 1,128 | 1,106 | 1,108 | 1,130 | 1,129 | 1,051 | -1,294 | -1,205 | -1,075 | -857 | 1,546 | 1,559 | 1,524 | 1,496 | 1,478 | 1,429 | 1,602 | 1,564 |
| Net Income Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.08* | 0.08* | 0.08* | 0.08* | 0.08* | 0.09* | 0.09* | 0.09* | -0.11* | -0.10* | -0.09* | -0.07* | 0.12* | 0.11* | 0.11* | 0.11* | 0.11* | 0.10* | 0.11* | 0.11* |
| Free Cashflow | -100.0% | - | 1,079 | 1,076 | 841 | 1,041 | 1,247 | 1,419 | 1,520 | 1,416 | 1,353 | 1,371 | 1,373 | 1,581 | 1,640 | 1,620 | 1,778 | 1,673 | 1,406 | 1,499 | 1,214 | 1,196 |
Balance Sheet(In Millions)
| Balance Sheet | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Assets | 1.0% | 21,456 | 21,252 | 21,464 | 21,037 | 21,164 | 21,067 | 21,206 | 17,926 | 18,534 | 18,208 | 18,126 | 18,097 | 18,082 | 22,340 | 20,869 | 20,836 | 20,828 | 20,928 | 20,075 | 19,963 | 19,952 |
| Current Assets | 3.1% | 5,437 | 5,273 | 5,494 | 5,099 | 4,905 | 4,605 | 4,687 | 4,987 | 5,487 | 5,150 | 5,117 | 4,992 | 5,166 | 6,437 | 4,828 | 4,870 | 4,854 | 4,751 | 4,678 | 4,822 | 4,608 |
| Cash Equivalents | 32.1% | 554 | 419 | 599 | 113 | 125 | 99.00 | 360 | 898 | 1,402 | 1,190 | 1,260 | 1,035 | 1,369 | 1,552 | 119 | 58.00 | 16.00 | 79.00 | 243 | 204 | 54.00 |
| Inventory | -4.7% | 1,646 | 1,727 | 1,793 | 1,803 | 1,721 | 1,590 | 1,492 | 1,378 | 1,419 | 1,347 | 1,285 | 1,288 | 1,229 | 1,530 | 1,082 | 1,587 | 1,625 | 1,646 | 1,104 | 1,588 | 1,558 |
| Net PPE | 0.4% | 3,327 | 3,313 | 3,293 | 3,261 | 3,264 | 3,286 | 3,289 | 3,070 | 3,078 | 3,079 | 3,125 | 3,146 | 3,139 | 3,921 | 3,228 | 3,862 | 3,867 | 3,879 | 3,087 | 3,778 | 3,759 |
| Goodwill | 0.5% | 8,101 | 8,062 | 8,013 | 7,741 | 7,936 | 8,081 | 8,064 | 6,126 | 6,172 | 6,120 | 6,007 | 5,958 | 5,760 | 7,232 | 5,569 | 7,221 | 7,234 | 7,324 | 5,394 | 7,078 | 7,191 |
| Liabilities | -0.1% | 13,876 | 13,887 | 14,206 | 13,947 | 14,045 | 13,962 | 13,953 | 10,964 | 11,797 | 11,888 | 11,925 | 12,048 | 12,192 | 13,479 | 12,143 | 12,223 | 12,558 | 12,661 | 12,021 | 11,980 | 12,043 |
| Current Liabilities | -0.5% | 4,468 | 4,490 | 4,210 | 3,772 | 3,806 | 3,631 | 3,553 | 2,895 | 2,880 | 2,852 | 2,932 | 3,106 | 3,228 | 4,257 | 3,631 | 3,920 | 4,128 | 4,156 | 3,686 | 3,590 | 3,624 |
| Long Term Debt | -0.3% | 7,500 | 7,522 | 8,075 | 8,027 | 8,168 | 8,267 | 8,347 | 5,932 | 6,709 | 6,686 | 6,669 | 6,668 | 6,752 | 6,744 | 5,973 | 5,967 | 5,987 | 6,008 | 6,302 | 6,335 | 6,343 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 2.6% | 7,557 | 7,365 | 7,236 | 7,063 | 7,118 | 7,105 | 7,253 | 6,962 | 6,736 | 6,320 | 6,202 | 6,049 | 5,890 | 8,861 | 8,726 | 8,612 | 8,269 | 8,267 | 8,054 | 7,983 | 7,909 |
| Retained Earnings | 1.9% | 9,580 | 9,401 | 9,319 | 9,205 | 9,003 | 8,840 | 8,815 | 8,660 | 8,473 | 8,299 | 8,243 | 8,080 | 7,968 | 10,137 | 9,994 | 9,700 | 9,368 | 9,132 | 8,910 | 8,647 | 8,330 |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 0.9% | 6,684 | 6,627 | 6,580 | 6,552 | 6,530 | 6,502 | 6,465 | 6,400 | 6,333 | 6,286 | 6,235 | 6,177 | 6,155 | 6,018 | 5,907 | 5,874 | 5,816 | 5,731 | 5,633 | 5,586 | 5,546 |
| Shares Outstanding | 0.1% | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 286 | 287 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 285 | 288 | 289 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 289 | 289 |
| Minority Interest | 14.4% | 24.00 | 21.00 | 23.00 | 27.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 29.00 | 28.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 39.00 | 41.00 | 45.00 | 44.00 | 46.00 | 50.00 | 54.00 | 59.00 |
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Cashflow (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Cashflow From Operations | 13.8% | 2,068 | 1,817 | 1,788 | 1,570 | 1,756 | 1,937 | 2,062 | 2,071 | 1,900 | 1,784 | 1,860 | 2,031 | 2,262 | 2,414 | 2,421 | 2,427 | 2,410 | 2,169 | 2,278 | 2,097 | 2,017 |
| Share Based Compensation | 3.0% | 94.00 | 91.00 | 88.00 | 84.00 | 83.00 | 86.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 87.00 | 86.00 | 82.00 | 81.00 | 82.00 | 79.00 | 84.00 | 80.00 | 82.00 | 87.00 | 88.00 | 89.00 | 90.00 |
| Cashflow From Investing | -11.9% | -869 | -777 | -716 | -4,447 | -4,542 | -4,516 | -4,579 | -700 | -515 | -441 | -414 | -622 | -788 | -887 | -1,199 | -1,310 | -1,243 | -1,251 | -1,030 | -954 | -967 |
| Cashflow From Financing | -4.7% | -731 | -698 | -837 | 2,087 | 1,493 | 1,481 | 1,603 | -1,529 | -1,379 | -1,790 | -341 | -473 | -155 | 34.00 | -1,349 | -1,200 | -1,141 | -1,025 | -1,172 | -1,141 | -1,255 |
| Dividend Payments | 0.8% | 611 | 607 | 603 | 585 | 580 | 574 | 566 | 566 | 564 | 562 | 561 | 559 | 556 | 557 | 553 | 540 | 522 | 513 | 495 | 484 | 473 |
| Buy Backs | -52.6% | 126 | 267 | 518 | 474 | 439 | 307 | 107 | 99.00 | 112 | 113 | 146 | 130 | 111 | 317 | 354 | 590 | 694 | 479 | 562 | 334 | 315 |
ECL Income Statement
2023-06-30CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| Net sales | $ 3,852.1 | $ 3,580.6 | $ 7,423.7 | $ 6,847.3 |
| Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | 2,334.8 | 2,211.1 | 4,540.0 | 4,284.5 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,011.6 | 940.1 | 2,001.9 | 1,854.8 |
| Special (gains) and charges | 21.0 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 27.7 |
| Operating income | 484.7 | 425.8 | 836.3 | 680.3 |
| Other (income) expense | (14.4) | (19.5) | (27.5) | (38.3) |
| Interest expense, net | 77.8 | 56.0 | 152.0 | 109.0 |
| Income before income taxes | 421.3 | 389.3 | 711.8 | 609.6 |
| Provision for income taxes | 86.6 | 76.6 | 139.0 | 122.2 |
| Net income including noncontrolling interest | 334.7 | 312.7 | 572.8 | 487.4 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 5.0 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 7.2 |
| Net income attributable to Ecolab | $ 329.7 | $ 308.3 | $ 563.1 | $ 480.2 |
| Earnings attributable to Ecolab per common share | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 1.16 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.68 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 1.15 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.97 | $ 1.67 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 284.9 | 285.1 | 284.8 | 285.7 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 286.3 | 286.6 | 286.1 | 287.4 |
| Product and equipment sales | ||||
| Net sales | $ 3,104.8 | $ 2,886.8 | $ 5,981.1 | $ 5,510.9 |
| Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | 1,895.3 | 1,799.0 | 3,693.6 | 3,494.6 |
| Service and lease sales | ||||
| Net sales | 747.3 | 693.8 | 1,442.6 | 1,336.4 |
| Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | $ 439.5 | $ 412.1 | $ 846.4 | $ 789.9 |
ECL Balance Sheet
2023-06-30CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 554.2 | $ 598.6 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,780.1 | 2,698.1 |
| Inventories | 1,646.2 | 1,792.8 |
| Other current assets | 456.0 | 404.7 |
| Total current assets | 5,436.5 | 5,494.2 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,326.5 | 3,293.4 |
| Goodwill | 8,101.3 | 8,012.7 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,603.6 | 3,680.7 |
| Operating lease assets | 446.8 | 448.2 |
| Other assets | 541.5 | 535.1 |
| Total assets | 21,456.2 | 21,464.3 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term debt | 1,121.9 | 505.1 |
| Accounts payable | 1,476.8 | 1,728.2 |
| Compensation and benefits | 469.1 | 493.6 |
| Income taxes | 117.3 | 197.6 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,282.4 | 1,285.9 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,467.5 | 4,210.4 |
| Long-term debt | 7,499.6 | 8,075.3 |
| Pension and postretirement benefits | 660.8 | 670.3 |
| Deferred income taxes | 474.1 | 505.6 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 335.4 | 337.8 |
| Other liabilities | 438.3 | 406.3 |
| Total liabilities | 13,875.7 | 14,205.7 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | ||
| Equity (a) | ||
| Common stock | 365.3 | 364.7 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,684.1 | 6,580.2 |
| Retained earnings | 9,580.0 | 9,318.8 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,761.8) | (1,726.6) |
| Treasury stock | (7,310.9) | (7,301.0) |
| Total Ecolab shareholders' equity | 7,556.7 | 7,236.1 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 23.8 | 22.5 |
| Total equity | 7,580.5 | 7,258.6 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 21,456.2 | $ 21,464.3 |
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segments. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.