Baxter International Inc vs Ecolab Inc. — how do they compare? Baxter International Inc trades at $21.78 (market cap $11.66B), while Ecolab Inc. trades at $269.19 (market cap $76.51B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 6.6× Baxter International Inc's market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BAX | ECL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.66B | $76.51B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $29.22 | $308.35 |
52-Week Low | $15.80 | $245.73 |
Enterprise Value | $19.33B | $85.26B |
Dividend Yield | 0.89% | 1.07% |
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Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021. Legacy Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, and administrative sets.
Read more on BAX →Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is looking to increase its profitability abroad. Additionally, Ecolab serves customers in water, manufacturing, and life sciences end markets, selling customized solutions.
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