Ecolab (ECL): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Ecolab, a component of the S&P 500 in the Materials. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $292.41 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +24.23% |
| Total return over period | +91.05% |
| Annualized volatility | 20.35% |
| Period volatility | 35.15% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.35 |
| Max drawdown | -20.09% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.83% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.39 |
| Period range | $154.71 – $306.69 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Ecolab (ECL) has posted an annualized return of +24.23% with annual volatility of 20.35%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.24. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -20.09%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.39, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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