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Ecolab (ECL, Specialty Chemicals) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

Ecolab (ECL, Specialty Chemicals) trades at a blended P/E of 35.5, about 19% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 13.8% and a PEG of 2.58. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 64% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
35.5
Normal P/E
30.0
PEG
2.58
Fwd growth
13.8%
Div yield
1.0%
RSI (14)
54.5
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for ECL is $324.67 across 21 analysts, 15.3% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved +8.3 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 0 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Significantly overvalued, close 254.98 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Significantly overvalued, close 256.29 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Significantly overvalued, close 264.69 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Significantly overvalued, close 273.87 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Significantly overvalued, close 269.12 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Significantly overvalued, close 283.36 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Significantly overvalued, close 283.72 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Significantly overvalued, close 273.03 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Significantly overvalued, close 274.31 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Significantly overvalued, close 271.85 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Significantly overvalued, close 269.75 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Significantly overvalued, close 268.65 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Significantly overvalued, close 266.88 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Significantly overvalued, close 268.75 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Significantly overvalued, close 271.38 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Significantly overvalued, close 277.63 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Significantly overvalued, close 277.632026-08-07: Significantly overvalued, close 285.17 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Significantly overvalued, close 285.172026-08-14: Significantly overvalued, close 276.11 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 276.112552762026-06-032026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 33.2+11%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-10P/E 32.8+10%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-14P/E 32.8+10%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-16P/E 32.8+10%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-21P/E 32.8+10%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-02P/E 35.4+18%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-06P/E 36.0+20%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-09P/E 36.0+20%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-12P/E 34.9+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-13P/E 34.9+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-14P/E 34.9+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-20P/E 34.7+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-22P/E 34.7+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-25P/E 34.1+14%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-27P/E 34.1+14%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-31P/E 35.4+18%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-03P/E 35.2+17%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 35.9+20%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-10P/E 36.1+20%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 34.9+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-17P/E 34.9+16%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 35.5+19%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Ecolab stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 35.5 versus its historical normal P/E of 30.0, Ecolab trades about 19% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.58 on 13.8% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is Ecolab's fair value and PEG?

Ecolab trades at a blended P/E of 35.5 against a historical normal P/E of 30.0, a PEG of 2.58, and a forward growth estimate of 13.8%.

Has tickerseer's rating of Ecolab changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for Ecolab?

The mean Wall Street price target for Ecolab is $324.67 across 21 analysts, 15.3% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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