Ecolab Inc. vs HP Inc — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $285 (market cap $79.79B), while HP Inc trades at $29.16 (market cap $26.59B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 3× HP Inc's market cap, and HP Inc pays the higher dividend (4.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | HPQ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $26.59B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $30.05 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $18.20 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $33.75B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 4.13% |
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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 →HP Incorporated is a leading provider of computers, printers, and printer supplies. The company's mains segments are personal systems and printing. Its personal systems segment contains notebooks, desktops, and workstations. Its printing segment contains supplies, consumer hardware, and commercial hardware. In 2015, Hewlett-Packard was separated into HP Incorporated and Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the Palo Alto, California-based HP Incorporated sells on a global scale.
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