Ecolab Inc. vs Las Vegas Sands Corp. — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $286.29 (market cap $79.79B), while Las Vegas Sands Corp. trades at $45.83 (market cap $29.44B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s market cap, and Las Vegas Sands Corp. pays the higher dividend (2.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | LVS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $29.44B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $69.49 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $44.78 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $41.33B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 2.64% |
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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 →Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian in Macao, and the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas in the U.S. asets were sold to Apollo and VICI for $6.25 billion in 2022. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2026. After the sale of its Vegas assets, the company will generate all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
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