ECL vs. NEM: Ecolab vs. Newmont Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM) both fall under the Materials industry group, but ECL is classified in Chemicals while NEM is classified in Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Profile Item	ECL	NEM
Name	Ecolab Inc.	Newmont Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals	Gold
Market Capitalization	84.33 billion USD	125.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ECL

NEM

GSPC

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Total Return (1Y)	20.33%	51.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	21.41%	57.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.90%	20.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ECL

NEM

GSPC

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	21.72%	48.55%
Beta (5Y)	0.84	0.51
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.70%	-62.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.40M	6.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ECL and NEM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.74	0.97
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.13	1.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ecolab (ECL) at 20.77% and Newmont (NEM) at 27.26% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

ECL

Materials industry group

20.77%

Max: 52.88%
ECL: 20.77%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

NEM

Materials industry group

27.26%

Max: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 34.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ecolab (ECL) at 11.99%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ECL

Materials industry group

11.99%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
ECL: 11.99%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

NEM

Materials industry group

34.73%

Max: 38.66%
NEM: 34.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 49.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ecolab (ECL) at 19.22%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ECL

Materials industry group

19.22%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
ECL: 19.22%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

NEM

Materials industry group

49.99%

Max: 66.70%
NEM: 49.99%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
ROE (TTM)	20.77%	27.26%
ROA (TTM)	7.29%	16.37%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.99%	34.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.22%	49.99%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.04%	68.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ecolab (ECL) at 2.16% and Newmont (NEM) at 21.34% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Newmont (NEM) at 118.84% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Ecolab (ECL) at -1.22% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NEM.

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.16%	21.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.26%	23.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-1.22%	118.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.09%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 2.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ecolab (ECL) at 1.11 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ECL.

ECL

Materials industry group

1.11

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
ECL: 1.11
Min: 0.16

NEM

Materials industry group

2.45

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
NEM: 2.45
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 0.16 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ecolab (ECL) at 1.33 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ECL

Materials industry group

1.33

Max: 1.98
ECL: 1.33
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

0.16

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
NEM: 0.16
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.11	2.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.33	0.16
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.09	-0.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ecolab (ECL) at 0.95% and Newmont (NEM) at 0.87% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ECL

Materials industry group

0.95%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
ECL: 0.95%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

0.87%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
NEM: 0.87%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecolab (ECL) at 39.73% and Newmont (NEM) at 11.95% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ECL

Materials industry group

39.73%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
ECL: 39.73%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

11.95%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
NEM: 11.95%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.95%	0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	39.73%	11.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 14.03 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Ecolab (ECL) at 40.91 sits in the richer quartile — ECL needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ECL

Materials industry group

40.91

Max: 59.00
ECL: 40.91
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

NEM

Materials industry group

14.03

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
NEM: 14.03
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecolab (ECL) at 4.85 and Newmont (NEM) at 4.72 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

ECL

Materials industry group

4.85

Max: 9.62
ECL: 4.85
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

4.72

Max: 9.62
NEM: 4.72
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 3.53 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Ecolab (ECL) at 8.09 prices above its benchmark range — ECL looks rich relative to book.

ECL

Materials industry group

8.09

ECL: 8.09
Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

NEM

Materials industry group

3.53

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
NEM: 3.53
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Ecolab (ECL) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ecolab (ECL) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	ECL	NEM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.91	14.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.85	4.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.09	3.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.71%	7.29%