Ecolab Inc. vs Extra Space Storage, Inc. — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $285 (market cap $79.79B), while Extra Space Storage, Inc. trades at $146.41 (market cap $30.96B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 2.6× Extra Space Storage, Inc.'s market cap, and Extra Space Storage, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | EXR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $30.96B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $152.85 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $126.67 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $44.68B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 4.42% |
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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.
Read more on ECL →Extra Space Storage is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates, and manages almost 2,100 self-storage properties in 41 states, with over 160 million net rentable square feet of storage space. Of these properties, approximately one half is wholly owned, while some facilities are owned through joint ventures and others are owned by third parties and managed by Extra Space Storage in exchange for a management fee.
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