Ecolab Inc. vs Moody's Corporation — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $286.29 (market cap $79.79B), while Moody's Corporation trades at $476.73 (market cap $82.52B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. and Moody's Corporation are close in size by market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.03%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $82.52B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Financials |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $539.61 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $412.23 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $88.54B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 0.86% |
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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 →Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
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