A rating of 75 puts Ecolab Inc. (ECL) near the top of the Basic Materials sector according to InvestorsObserver.
Ecolab Inc.'s score of 75 means that it ranks higher than 75% of stocks in the sector. In addition, its overall score of 39 ranks it higher than 39% of all stocks.
What do These Ratings Mean?
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Not only are these scores easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in basic materials or look for the sector that has the highest average score.
The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.
What's Happening With Ecolab Inc. Stock Today?
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) stock is higher by 0.82% while the S&P 500 is down -0.09% as of 1:14 PM on Monday, Jun 28. ECL has risen $1.71 from the previous closing price of $207.46 on volume of 615,244 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has gained 40.07% while ECL has risen 6.93%. ECL lost -$4.49 per share the over the last 12 months.
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