Dover Corp vs Ecolab Inc. — how do they compare? Dover Corp trades at $216.11 (market cap $28.85B), while Ecolab Inc. trades at $269.19 (market cap $76.51B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× Dover Corp's market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DOV | ECL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.85B | $76.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $233.31 | $308.35 |
52-Week Low | $161.16 | $245.73 |
Enterprise Value | $30.50B | $85.26B |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | 1.07% |
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Dover is a diversified industrial manufacturing company with products and services that include digital printing for fast-moving consuming goods, marking and coding for the food and beverage industry, loaders for the waste collection industry, pumps for the transport of fluids, including petroleum and natural gas, and commercial refrigerators used in groceries and convenience stores. Most of the business operates in the United States. After the spinoff of Apergy, the company operates through five segments: engineered systems, clean energy and fueling solutions, imaging and identification, pumps and process solutions, and climate and sustainability technologies equipment.
Read more on DOV →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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