Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/Sales ratio high or low?
The EV/Sales ratio of 5.17x is in line with its 5-year average of 4.76x, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.42x–6.00x).
As of Sunday, August 2, 2026. 2.17% below its 12-month average of 5.28x.
EV/SALES RATIO
5.17x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG TTM
5.28x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 3Y
4.99x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 5Y
4.76x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 10Y
4.47x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 15Y
3.92x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 20Y
3.47x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+31.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+49.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
2.37x
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+118.14%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$82.74B
EV/Sales Ratio
4.02x
TTM Avg
4.16x
3Y Avg
4.14x
5Y Avg
4.03x
Market Cap
$88.84B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.94x
TTM Avg
3.73x
3Y Avg
2.85x
5Y Avg
2.55x
Market Cap
$90.03B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.74x
TTM Avg
3.25x
3Y Avg
2.91x
5Y Avg
2.79x
Market Cap
$65.67B
EV/Sales Ratio
6.58x
TTM Avg
6.45x
3Y Avg
6.15x
5Y Avg
5.97x
Market Cap
$61.54B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.10x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
3.06x
5Y Avg
2.97x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/SALES RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $78.14B | 5.17x | 5.28x | 4.99x | 4.76x |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $82.74B | 4.02x | 4.16x | 4.14x | 4.03x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.84B | 3.94x | 3.73x | 2.85x | 2.55x |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 3.74x | 3.25x | 2.91x | 2.79x |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | 6.58x | 6.45x | 6.15x | 5.97x |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 1.98x | 1.94x | 1.67x | 1.68x |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 1.38x | 2.20x | 2.01x | 1.52x |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 3.10x | 3.88x | 3.06x | 2.97x |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.60B | 1.76x | 1.43x | 1.25x | 1.18x |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 4.27x | 4.88x | 3.95x | 3.86x |
Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
Sales = Total Revenue (TTM)
EV/Sales is commonly used because:
Note: EV/Sales does not include margin, debt maturity, cash conversion, or growth durability by itself.
EV/Sales = Enterprise Value / Revenue (TTM)
Enterprise value to sales compares total company value to revenue, useful across capital structures and for unprofitable companies.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/SALES RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 5.17x |
| 2026-07-30 | 5.20x |
| 2026-07-29 | 5.28x |
| 2026-07-28 | 5.26x |
| 2026-07-27 | 5.21x |
| 2026-07-24 | 5.17x |
| 2026-07-23 | 5.07x |
| 2026-07-22 | 5.13x |
| 2026-07-21 | 5.09x |
| 2026-07-20 | 5.16x |
| 2026-07-17 | 5.24x |
| 2026-07-16 | 5.29x |
| 2026-07-15 | 5.19x |
| 2026-07-14 | 5.18x |
| 2026-07-13 | 5.22x |
| 2026-07-10 | 5.26x |
| 2026-07-09 | 5.24x |
| 2026-07-08 | 5.26x |
| 2026-07-07 | 5.41x |
| 2026-07-06 | 5.42x |
| 2026-07-02 | 5.42x |
| 2026-07-01 | 5.33x |
| 2026-06-30 | 5.34x |
| 2026-06-29 | 5.34x |
| 2026-06-26 | 5.42x |
| 2026-06-25 | 5.38x |
| 2026-06-24 | 5.30x |
| 2026-06-23 | 5.16x |
| 2026-06-22 | 5.18x |
| 2026-06-18 | 5.17x |
| 2026-06-17 | 5.17x |
| 2026-06-16 | 5.25x |
| 2026-06-15 | 5.16x |
| 2026-06-12 | 5.11x |
| 2026-06-11 | 5.08x |
| 2026-06-10 | 4.96x |
| 2026-06-09 | 5.09x |
| 2026-06-08 | 4.97x |
| 2026-06-05 | 4.98x |
| 2026-06-04 | 4.92x |
| 2026-06-03 | 4.94x |
| 2026-06-02 | 4.95x |
| 2026-06-01 | 4.85x |
| 2026-05-29 | 4.95x |
| 2026-05-28 | 5.02x |
| 2026-05-27 | 5.06x |
| 2026-05-26 | 4.92x |
| 2026-05-22 | 4.90x |
| 2026-05-21 | 4.85x |
| 2026-05-20 | 4.82x |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.77x |
| 2026-05-18 | 4.83x |
| 2026-05-15 | 4.80x |
| 2026-05-14 | 4.82x |
| 2026-05-13 | 4.84x |
| 2026-05-12 | 4.87x |
| 2026-05-11 | 4.86x |
| 2026-05-08 | 4.92x |
| 2026-05-07 | 4.96x |
| 2026-05-06 | 5.20x |
| 2026-05-05 | 5.10x |
| 2026-05-04 | 5.06x |
| 2026-05-01 | 5.13x |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.15x |
| 2026-04-29 | 5.08x |
| 2026-04-28 | 5.26x |
| 2026-04-27 | 5.28x |
| 2026-04-24 | 5.31x |
| 2026-04-23 | 5.34x |
| 2026-04-22 | 5.30x |
| 2026-04-21 | 5.33x |
| 2026-04-20 | 5.42x |
| 2026-04-17 | 5.40x |
| 2026-04-16 | 5.30x |
| 2026-04-15 | 5.32x |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.37x |
| 2026-04-13 | 5.41x |
| 2026-04-10 | 5.38x |
| 2026-04-09 | 5.36x |
| 2026-04-08 | 5.38x |
| 2026-04-07 | 5.18x |
| 2026-04-06 | 5.27x |
| 2026-04-02 | 5.22x |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.31x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.25x |
| 2026-03-30 | 5.19x |
| 2026-03-27 | 5.17x |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.22x |
| 2026-03-25 | 5.29x |
| 2026-03-24 | 5.22x |
| 2026-03-23 | 5.16x |
| 2026-03-20 | 5.08x |
| 2026-03-19 | 5.12x |
| 2026-03-18 | 5.17x |
| 2026-03-17 | 5.36x |
| 2026-03-16 | 5.37x |
| 2026-03-13 | 5.39x |
| 2026-03-12 | 5.42x |
| 2026-03-11 | 5.44x |
| 2026-03-10 | 5.52x |
| 2026-03-09 | 5.53x |
| 2026-03-06 | 5.54x |
| 2026-03-05 | 5.61x |
| 2026-03-04 | 5.81x |
| 2026-03-03 | 5.82x |
| 2026-03-02 | 5.91x |
| 2026-02-27 | 6.00x |
| 2026-02-26 | 5.97x |
| 2026-02-25 | 5.96x |
| 2026-02-24 | 5.99x |
| 2026-02-23 | 5.95x |
| 2026-02-20 | 5.93x |
| 2026-02-19 | 5.88x |
| 2026-02-18 | 5.91x |
| 2026-02-17 | 5.93x |
| 2026-02-13 | 5.84x |
| 2026-02-12 | 5.87x |
| 2026-02-11 | 5.92x |
| 2026-02-10 | 5.85x |
| 2026-02-09 | 5.65x |
| 2026-02-06 | 5.68x |
| 2026-02-05 | 5.63x |
| 2026-02-04 | 5.65x |
| 2026-02-03 | 5.54x |
| 2026-02-02 | 5.56x |
| 2026-01-30 | 5.54x |
| 2026-01-29 | 5.55x |
| 2026-01-28 | 5.53x |
| 2026-01-27 | 5.57x |
| 2026-01-26 | 5.57x |
| 2026-01-23 | 5.53x |
| 2026-01-22 | 5.53x |
| 2026-01-21 | 5.50x |
| 2026-01-20 | 5.37x |
| 2026-01-16 | 5.45x |
| 2026-01-15 | 5.46x |
| 2026-01-14 | 5.42x |
| 2026-01-13 | 5.38x |
| 2026-01-12 | 5.34x |
| 2026-01-09 | 5.35x |
| 2026-01-08 | 5.35x |
| 2026-01-07 | 5.30x |
| 2026-01-06 | 5.35x |
| 2026-01-05 | 5.20x |
| 2026-01-02 | 5.19x |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.19x |
| 2025-12-30 | 5.22x |
| 2025-12-29 | 5.24x |
| 2025-12-26 | 5.24x |
| 2025-12-24 | 5.24x |
| 2025-12-23 | 5.23x |
| 2025-12-22 | 5.27x |
| 2025-12-19 | 5.20x |
| 2025-12-18 | 5.19x |
| 2025-12-17 | 5.17x |
| 2025-12-16 | 5.13x |
| 2025-12-15 | 5.16x |
| 2025-12-12 | 5.20x |
| 2025-12-11 | 5.16x |
| 2025-12-10 | 5.09x |
| 2025-12-09 | 5.02x |
| 2025-12-08 | 5.09x |
| 2025-12-05 | 5.13x |
| 2025-12-04 | 5.22x |
| 2025-12-03 | 5.22x |
| 2025-12-02 | 5.34x |
| 2025-12-01 | 5.37x |
| 2025-11-28 | 5.41x |
| 2025-11-26 | 5.41x |
| 2025-11-25 | 5.38x |
| 2025-11-24 | 5.30x |
| 2025-11-21 | 5.27x |
| 2025-11-20 | 5.17x |
| 2025-11-19 | 5.17x |
| 2025-11-18 | 5.06x |
| 2025-11-17 | 5.06x |
| 2025-11-14 | 5.11x |
| 2025-11-13 | 5.18x |
| 2025-11-12 | 5.16x |
| 2025-11-11 | 5.18x |
| 2025-11-10 | 5.11x |
| 2025-11-07 | 5.07x |
| 2025-11-06 | 5.02x |
| 2025-11-05 | 5.12x |
| 2025-11-04 | 5.12x |
| 2025-11-03 | 5.09x |
| 2025-10-31 | 5.08x |
| 2025-10-30 | 5.09x |
| 2025-10-29 | 5.12x |
| 2025-10-28 | 5.32x |
| 2025-10-27 | 5.53x |
| 2025-10-24 | 5.48x |
| 2025-10-23 | 5.44x |
| 2025-10-22 | 5.46x |
| 2025-10-21 | 5.50x |
| 2025-10-20 | 5.53x |
| 2025-10-17 | 5.47x |
| 2025-10-16 | 5.36x |
| 2025-10-15 | 5.42x |
| 2025-10-14 | 5.40x |
| 2025-10-13 | 5.35x |
| 2025-10-10 | 5.39x |
| 2025-10-09 | 5.39x |
| 2025-10-08 | 5.55x |
| 2025-10-07 | 5.51x |
| 2025-10-06 | 5.53x |
| 2025-10-03 | 5.47x |
| 2025-10-02 | 5.42x |
| 2025-10-01 | 5.34x |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.42x |
| 2025-09-29 | 5.40x |
| 2025-09-26 | 5.37x |
| 2025-09-25 | 5.30x |
| 2025-09-24 | 5.29x |
| 2025-09-23 | 5.27x |
| 2025-09-22 | 5.30x |
| 2025-09-19 | 5.27x |
| 2025-09-18 | 5.25x |
| 2025-09-17 | 5.26x |
| 2025-09-16 | 5.24x |
| 2025-09-15 | 5.36x |
| 2025-09-12 | 5.40x |
| 2025-09-11 | 5.44x |
| 2025-09-10 | 5.33x |
| 2025-09-09 | 5.36x |
| 2025-09-08 | 5.45x |
| 2025-09-05 | 5.41x |
| 2025-09-04 | 5.44x |
| 2025-09-03 | 5.41x |
| 2025-09-02 | 5.44x |
| 2025-08-29 | 5.48x |
| 2025-08-28 | 5.51x |
| 2025-08-27 | 5.54x |
| 2025-08-26 | 5.52x |
| 2025-08-25 | 5.50x |
| 2025-08-22 | 5.60x |
| 2025-08-21 | 5.59x |
| 2025-08-20 | 5.63x |
| 2025-08-19 | 5.60x |
| 2025-08-18 | 5.53x |
| 2025-08-15 | 5.55x |
| 2025-08-14 | 5.53x |
| 2025-08-13 | 5.56x |
| 2025-08-12 | 5.47x |
| 2025-08-11 | 5.41x |
| 2025-08-08 | 5.40x |
| 2025-08-07 | 5.34x |
| 2025-08-06 | 5.35x |
| 2025-08-05 | 5.31x |
| 2025-08-04 | 5.27x |
| 2025-08-01 | 5.21x |
| 2025-07-31 | 5.22x |
| 2025-07-30 | 5.25x |
| 2025-07-29 | 5.18x |
| 2025-07-28 | 5.37x |
| 2025-07-25 | 5.40x |
| 2025-07-24 | 5.37x |
| 2025-07-23 | 5.34x |
| 2025-07-22 | 5.38x |
| 2025-07-21 | 5.34x |
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