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Ecolab vs Church & Dwight: ECL and CHD compared
Ecolab is the larger company: $4.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Church & Dwight (Q3 2026). Ecolab is growing faster (+13% against +1% a year earlier). Church & Dwight is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.2% against 17.3%.
Where the money goes: ECL and CHD
Ecolab (ECL) · Q3 2026
Ecolab, Q3 2026: revenue $4.7B (+13% year over year), operating margin 17.3%, net earnings $551M, operating cash flow $764M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Church & Dwight (CHD) · Q3 2026
Church & Dwight, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+1% year over year), operating margin 18.2%, net earnings $212M, operating cash flow $380M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ecolab (ECL) | Church & Dwight (CHD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $4.7B | $1.6B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +13% | +1% |
| Gross margin | — | 46.8% |
| Operating margin | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Net earnings | $551M | $212M |
| Net margin | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $764M | $380M |
| Free cash flow | $450M | $350M |
| Market value | $86.3B | $26.2B |
| P/E | 41.6× | 33.8× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $330.57 | $110.28 |
Where the revenue comes from
Ecolab
- Global Water: $2.5B (53%)
- Global Institutional & Specialty: $1.6B (35%)
- Global Pest Elimination: $364M (8%)
- Global Life Sciences: $214M (5%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Ecolab or Church & Dwight?
Ecolab is the larger company: $4.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Church & Dwight (Q3 2026).
Is Ecolab or Church & Dwight growing faster?
Ecolab is growing faster (+13% against +1% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Ecolab or Church & Dwight?
Church & Dwight is more profitable, with an operating margin of 18.2% against 17.3%.
More: Ecolab earnings · how Ecolab makes money · Church & Dwight earnings · how Church & Dwight makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.