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Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR (EC) Quality Score

EC
Quality38

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
90/100
13.3x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
9.3x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-7.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-4.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-5.1%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
0/100
-14.6pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
COP 98.69T

Net debt/FCF of 7.9x, high leverage

2022
COP 14.50T
COP 115.13T
2023
COP 12.47T
COP 105.82T
2024
COP 13.00T
COP 119.97T
2025
COP 10.51T
COP 109.20T
Return on Capital
40/100
9.6%

8–10%, clearing the bar

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Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR (EC) quality: score, margins and returns

Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR (EC) scores 38/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 23.7% operating margins and 9.6% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR (EC) a high-quality business?+

Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR scores 38 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 23.7% operating margin and a 9.6% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from EC's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR earns about 9.6% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to EC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR?+

Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR runs an operating margin of about 23.7% and a net margin of about 12.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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