Ecolab (ECL) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Ecolab Inc. Large-cap Basic Materials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
4.2B
Gross Profit
1.8B
44.03%
Operating Income
786.6M
18.75%
Net Income
568.6M
13.55%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.98
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
24.7B
Total Liabilities
14.9B
Shareholders Equity
9.8B
Debt to Equity
1.52
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
1.1B
Free Cash Flow
758.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Ecolab Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16.1B | 15.7B | 15.3B | 14.2B | 12.7B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8.9B | 8.9B | 9.2B | 8.8B | 7.6B |
| Gross Profit | 7.2B | 6.8B | 6.2B | 5.4B | 5.1B |
| Gross Margin % | 44.5% | 43.5% | 40.2% | 37.8% | 40.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 4.3B | 4.2B | 4.1B | 3.7B | 3.4B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4.3B | 4.2B | 4.1B | 3.7B | 3.4B |
| Operating Income | 2.9B | 2.6B | 2.1B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Operating Margin % | 18.0% | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 65.1M | 57.8M | 52.2M | 8.5M | 12.3M |
| Interest Expense | 306.2M | 340.3M | 348.9M | 252.1M | 230.6M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -103.5M | 240.2M | -51.5M | -116.0M | -68.7M |
| Pre-tax Income | 2.5B | 2.6B | 1.8B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Income Tax | 454.6M | 439.3M | 362.5M | 234.5M | 270.2M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 17.8% | 17.1% | 20.6% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Net Income | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.4B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Net Margin % | 13.0% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 4.0B | 3.7B | 3.1B | 2.7B | 2.6B |
| EPS (Basic) | $7.33 | $7.43 | $4.82 | $3.83 | $3.95 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.28 | $7.37 | $4.79 | $3.81 | $3.91 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 283300000 | 284300000 | 285000000 | 285200000 | 286300000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 283300000 | 284300000 | 285000000 | 285200000 | 286300000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Ecolab Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 646.2M | 1.3B | 919.5M | 598.6M | 359.9M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.2B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.5B |
| Inventory | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.5B |
| Other Current Assets | 60.3M | 110.9M | 59.1M | 39.2M | 23.1M |
| Total Current Assets | 6.0B | 6.0B | 5.6B | 5.5B | 4.7B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 4.0B | 3.6B | 3.3B | 3.1B | 3.1B |
| Goodwill | 22.1B | 19.1B | 19.8B | 19.7B | 20.4B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.7B | 3.3B | 3.5B | 3.7B | 4.2B |
| Long-term Investments | 2.9M | 45.1M | 23.6M | 44.5M | 29.4M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 595.5M | 474.3M | 390.7M | 372.2M | 402.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 18.7B | 16.4B | 16.2B | 16.0B | 16.5B |
| Total Assets | 24.7B | 22.4B | 21.8B | 21.5B | 21.2B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.4B |
| Short-term Debt | 1.0B | 758.0M | 756.5M | 613.4M | 526.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 949.6M | 849.8M | 713.5M | 688.7M | 589.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.5B | 4.8B | 4.3B | 4.2B | 3.6B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 8.0B | 7.5B | 8.0B | 8.4B | 8.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 329.9M | 280.0M | 418.2M | 505.6M | 622.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 518.7M | 366.2M | 381.8M | 406.3M | 254.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 9.4B | 8.8B | 9.4B | 10.0B | 10.4B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.9B | 13.6B | 13.8B | 14.2B | 14.0B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 369.4M | 367.8M | 365.7M | 364.7M | 364.1M |
| Retained Earnings | 12.8B | 11.5B | 10.1B | 9.3B | 8.8B |
| Treasury Stock | 9.1B | 8.3B | 7.3B | 7.3B | 6.8B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 9.8B | 8.8B | 8.1B | 7.3B | 7.3B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 9.0B | 8.3B | 8.7B | 9.0B | 9.2B |
| Working Capital | 420.9M | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.1B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Ecolab Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.4B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 976.4M | 935.4M | 923.6M | 938.7M | 843.1M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 136.6M | 134.8M | 95.1M | 87.8M | 89.5M |
| Working Capital Changes | -206.2M | 176.1M | 162.7M | -276.7M | 600.0K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.9B | 3.2B | 2.4B | 1.7B | 2.0B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 52.3M | 11.3M | 9.9M | 2.2M | 12.2M |
| Acquisitions | -1.6B | 576.8M | -180.4M | -7.2M | -3.9B |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.7B | 560.7M | -215.7M | -4.0M | -3.9B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -783.8M | -986.5M | -13.7M | -518.2M | -106.6M |
| Dividends Paid | -753.6M | -664.3M | -617.3M | -602.8M | -566.4M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.0B | 0 | 0 | 494.0M | 2.8B |
| Debt Repayment | -674.2M | -630.4M | -500.0M | 0 | -1.0B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.1B | -2.3B | -1.2B | -866.4M | 1.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.1B | 1.4B |
| Net Change in Cash | 196.1M | 1.5B | 1.0B | 872.5M | -457.5M |
Cash Flow Trend
Ecolab Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
37.15
Forward P/E
28.00
Price to Book
7.82
Price to Sales
4.76
PEG Ratio
1.88
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
12.91%
Operating Margin
19.05%
Return on Equity
22.52%
Return on Assets
7.84%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.08
Debt to Equity
91.77
Beta
1.02
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$7.29
Book Value per Share
$34.65
Revenue per Share
$56.76
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL | 76.7B | 37.15 | 7.82 | 22.52% | 12.91% | 91.77 |
| Linde plc | 236.5B | 34.73 | 6.16 | 17.82% | 20.30% | 70.63 |
| Sherwin-Williams | 83.7B | 32.88 | 18.09 | 59.39% | 10.90% | 306.06 |
| Air Products and | 67.6B | 33.65 | 4.39 | -1.67% | -2.73% | 101.99 |
| PPG Industries | 24.7B | 16.03 | 3.12 | 21.08% | 9.93% | 97.59 |
| LyondellBasell | 22.8B | 96.17 | 2.28 | -6.95% | -2.47% | 144.16 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






