FCF Yield

ECL’s current free cash flow yield of 2.5% means the company generates $2.50 in free cash flow for every $100 of its stock price — a measure of how much cash profit is available to shareholders relative to the share price.

This sits below the sector median of 4.2%, placing ECL in the 29th percentile among sector peers, indicating a lower yield than about 71% of comparable companies. The metric has been stable over the last eight quarters, with no year-over-year change available and a quarter-over-quarter improvement of +4.2% (from 2.4% to 2.5%). A low and stable free cash flow yield suggests limited shareholder cash returns relative to peers, but the lack of deterioration points to steady operations rather than a rising risk. This metric does not contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict — the below-median yield offers no compelling value advantage, while the stable trend removes any urgent negative signal, keeping the outlook balanced.

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