` Comparison: DSM, ECL - Alpha Spread

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Over the past 12 months, DSM has underperformed ECL, delivering a return of 0% compared to the ECL's +4% growth.

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Koninklijke DSM NV
AEX:DSM
114.05 EUR
Ecolab Inc
NYSE:ECL
259.69 USD
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Gross Margin

DSM
32.1%
ECL
44.4%
LTM 3Y Avg 5Y Avg 10Y Avg
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Operating Margin

DSM
8.1%
ECL
17.6%
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Koninklijke DSM NV
Ecolab Inc

Net Margin

DSM
20.2%
ECL
12.5%
LTM 3Y Avg 5Y Avg 10Y Avg
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Ecolab Inc

FCF Margin

DSM
3.7%
ECL
9.8%
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Koninklijke DSM NV
Ecolab Inc

ROE

DSM
16.9%
ECL
21.7%
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Koninklijke DSM NV
Ecolab Inc

ROA

DSM
10.1%
ECL
8.6%
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Koninklijke DSM NV
Ecolab Inc

ROIC

DSM
4.2%
ECL
11.9%
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Koninklijke DSM NV
Ecolab Inc

ROCE

DSM
4.8%
ECL
15.1%
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