ECL vs SQM
Ecolab and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., both Basic Materials
Ecolab is the larger company at $76B against $23B. On trailing earnings SQM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 32.7 against 39.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SQM returned +105% against +9.3% for ECL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SQM ahead, 10/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | ECL | SQM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $291 | $78.33 |
| Market cap | $76B | $23B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 39.0 | 32.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +9.3% | +105% |
| 5-year return | +39% | +104% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ecolab
Revenue of $4.4B in Q2 2026, net income $539M. Its largest reported line is United States, 43% of the disclosed total.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
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