Ecolab Inc. vs Mercadolibre Inc — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $286.29 (market cap $79.79B), while Mercadolibre Inc trades at $1,930.01 (market cap $98.35B). The key difference: Mercadolibre Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays a 1.03% dividend while Mercadolibre Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | MELI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $98.35B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $2.51K |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $1.55K |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $106.00B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, connecting a network of more than 140 million active users and 1 million active sellers as of the end of 2021 across an 18-country footprint. The company also operates a host of complementary businesses, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
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