Ecolab Inc. vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $285 (market cap $79.79B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $211 (market cap $9.57B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 8.3× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.03%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | $9.57B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $233.89 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | $10.35B |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 0.71% |
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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 →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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