Can Ecolab Inc (ECL) Stock Rise to the Top of Basic Materials Sector Tuesday?

A rating of 93 puts Ecolab Inc (ECL) near the top of the Basic Materials sector according to InvestorsObserver. Ecolab Inc's score of 93 means that it ranks higher than 93% of stocks in the sector. In addition, its overall score of 84 ranks it higher than 84% of all stocks.

ECL has an Overall Score of 84. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on ECL!

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What do These Ratings Mean?

Searching for the best stocks to invest in can be difficult. There are thousands of options and it can be confusing on what actually constitutes a great value. *Investors Observer* allows you to choose from eight unique metrics to view the top industries and the best performing stocks in that industry. A score of 84 would rank higher than 84 percent of all stocks. This ranking system incorporates numerous factors used by analysts to compare stocks in greater detail. This allows you to find the best stocks available in the basic materials sector with relative ease. These percentile-ranked scores using both fundamental and technical analysis give investors an easy way to view the attractiveness of specific stocks. Stocks with the highest scores have the best evaluations by analysts working on Wall Street.

What's Happening With Ecolab Inc Stock Today?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) stock is up 0.94% while the S&P 500 is down -0.21% as of 2:08 PM on Tuesday, Nov 21. ECL is higher by $1.74 from the previous closing price of $184.97 on volume of 328,459 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has gained 14.89% while ECL is higher by 25.88%. ECL earned $4.30 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.43. Click Here to get the full Stock Report for Ecolab Inc stock.