Ecolab against Nucor — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:01:47+00:00 UTC · updates daily
NUE leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month ECL is +5.4% and NUE -1.7%; over year to date ECL is +10.0% and NUE +57.1%. The ECL/NUE price ratio stands at 1.1272, above its 50-day average of 1.1034, and below the 200-day average of 1.2931. A ratio above its own average means ECL is gaining on NUE; on this reading the recent edge belongs to ECL.
| ECL | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.89 | $256.29 |
| 1 day | -0.7% | +0.6%lead |
| 5 days | +2.5%lead | +2.4% |
| 1 month | +5.4%lead | -1.7% |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +33.6%lead |
| Year to date | +10.0% | +57.1%lead |
| 52-week position | 69% of range | 84% of range |
| 52-week range | $243.15–$309.27 | $131.32–$280.11 |
| vs 50-day average | above $279.73 | above $253.92 |
| vs 200-day average | above $274.81 | above $219.11 |
| RSI (14) | 62 | 62 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-26 |
ECL trades at $288.89, above its 50-day average of $279.73, and above the 200-day at $274.81. It sits at 69% of its 52-week range ($243.15–$309.27); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $300.00 (3.9% away) and the first support below is $288.38 (0.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE trades at $256.29, above its 50-day average of $253.92, and above the 200-day at $219.11. It sits at 84% of its 52-week range ($131.32–$280.11); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $269.15 (5.0% away) and the first support below is $253.92 (0.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 1.9% for ECL, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: ECL clearing $300.00 or losing $288.38; NUE clearing $269.15 or losing $253.92. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.