
With a market cap of around $78 billion, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. The company operates through four reportable segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; Global Healthcare & Life Sciences; and Global Pest Elimination, serving a wide range of industries from foodservice and healthcare to energy and manufacturing.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Ecolab fits this criterion perfectly. With its portfolio of specialized technologies and services, Ecolab helps customers ensure clean environments, safe food, optimized water and energy use, and improved operational efficiency worldwide.