Ecolab ECL
$300.68 −$5.15 (-1.68%)
Market closed · Nov 7, 9:50 pm ET · Last extended-hours $300.68 0.00%
Open$300.00
Prev close$305.83
Day range$297.00 – $304.15
Volume2.22M
Market cap$84.33B
P/E (TTM)40.9
Dividend yield0.97%
Fundamentals
Latest reported quarter: Q3, ended Sep 2026
Revenue$4.69B+12.7% YoY
Operating profit$891.90M+13.4% YoY
Net profit$554.40M-6.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.95-4.9% YoY
Free cash flow$450.30M-15.0% YoY
Operating cash flow$763.70M
Revenue, last 8 quarters
Net profit, last 8 quarters
Diluted EPS by quarter
Free cash flow by quarter
Annual revenue
Profitability & balance sheet
Gross margin43.9%
Operating margin18.1%
Net margin12.0%
Return on equity20.7%
Return on assets7.6%
Return on invested capital10.9%
Current ratio1.11
Liabilities / assets66.4%
Cash & investments$722.30M
Total debt$13.77B
Net cash (debt)-$13.05B
Free cash flow / sales10.3%
Where the revenue comes from
Quarter 2026/Q3
By business line
Income statement
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue as Reported | $4.69B | $4.42B | $4.07B | $16.08B | $4.20B |
| Total Operating Revenue | $4.69B | $4.42B | $4.07B | $16.08B | $4.20B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.63B | $2.47B | $2.30B | $8.93B | $2.35B |
| Gross Profit | $2.07B | $1.95B | $1.77B | $7.15B | $1.85B |
| Operating Expense | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $4.26B | $1.06B |
| Selling and Admin Expenses | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $4.26B | $1.06B |
| Operating Profit | $891.90M | $804.30M | $668.40M | $2.89B | $786.60M |
| Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) | -$124.80M | -$66.50M | -$72.70M | -$241.10M | -$64.30M |
| Non-Operating Interest Income | $11.00M | $21.90M | $4.60M | $65.10M | $18.60M |
| Non-Operating Interest Expense | $135.80M | $88.40M | $77.30M | $306.20M | $82.90M |
| Other Income (Expense) | -$72.60M | -$44.20M | -$37.60M | -$103.50M | -$62.00M |
| Special Income (Charges) | -$81.40M | -$53.00M | -$46.40M | -$154.90M | -$74.60M |
| -Less:Restructuring and Mergern & Acquisition | $59.90M | $32.80M | $45.50M | $164.30M | $73.20M |
| -Less:Other Special Charges | $21.50M | $20.20M | $900,000.00 | -$12.40M | $800,000.00 |
| -Gain on Sale Of Business | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$3.00M | -$600,000.00 |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) | $8.80M | $8.80M | $8.80M | $51.40M | $12.60M |
| Pretax Profit | $694.50M | $693.60M | $558.10M | $2.55B | $660.30M |
| Tax | $140.10M | $154.90M | $121.50M | $454.60M | $91.70M |
| Net Profit | $554.40M | $538.70M | $436.60M | $2.09B | $568.60M |
| Profit from Continuing Operations | $554.40M | $538.70M | $436.60M | $2.09B | $568.60M |
| Minority Interests | $3.10M | $3.80M | $4.00M | $17.70M | $4.70M |
| Net Income to Parent Company | $551.30M | $534.90M | $432.60M | $2.08B | $563.90M |
| Net Income to Common Stockholders | $551.30M | $534.90M | $432.60M | $2.08B | $563.90M |
| Basic EPS | $1.97 | $1.91 | $1.53 | $7.33 | $2.00 |
| Diluted EPS | $1.95 | $1.90 | $1.52 | $7.28 | $1.98 |
| Dividend Per Share | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $2.68 | $0.73 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31.11B | $29.93B | $25.04B | $24.70B | $24.70B |
| Total Current Assets | $7.10B | $11.02B | $6.04B | $5.96B | $5.96B |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments | $722.30M | $5.14B | $519.80M | $646.20M | $646.20M |
| -Cash and Cash Equivalents | $722.30M | $5.14B | $519.80M | $646.20M | $646.20M |
| Receivables | $4.22B | $3.85B | $3.64B | $3.60B | $3.60B |
| -Accounts Receivable | $3.80B | $3.45B | $3.28B | $3.25B | $3.25B |
| -Taxes Receivable | $280.80M | $242.20M | $229.50M | $229.80M | $229.80M |
| -Other Receivables | $143.60M | $157.10M | $126.10M | $117.40M | $117.40M |
| Prepaid Assets | $189.10M | $171.60M | $211.50M | $159.50M | $159.50M |
| Inventory | $1.76B | $1.64B | $1.57B | $1.49B | $1.49B |
| Other Current Assets | $203.90M | $215.00M | $103.60M | $60.30M | $60.30M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | $24.01B | $18.91B | $19.00B | $18.74B | $18.74B |
| Net PPE | $5.35B | $5.19B | $5.17B | $5.04B | $5.04B |
| -Gross PPE | $10.50B | $10.25B | $10.18B | $9.88B | $9.88B |
| -Accumulated Depreciation | -$5.15B | -$5.06B | -$5.01B | -$4.84B | -$4.84B |
| Financial Assets | $5.60M | $8.80M | $7.90M | $2.90M | $2.90M |
| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | $17.79B | $12.87B | $12.96B | $12.92B | $12.92B |
| -Goodwill | $12.69B | $9.42B | $9.44B | $9.23B | $9.23B |
| -Other Intangible Assets | $5.10B | $3.45B | $3.52B | $3.69B | $3.69B |
| Defined Pension Benefit | $207.40M | $199.40M | $194.50M | $184.30M | $184.30M |
| Non-Current Deferred Assets | $186.60M | $199.00M | $229.00M | $181.00M | $181.00M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | $474.90M | $438.60M | $431.30M | $414.50M | $414.50M |
| Total Liabilities | $20.65B | $19.84B | $15.01B | $14.89B | $14.89B |
| Total Current Liabilities | $6.38B | $5.99B | $6.10B | $5.53B | $5.53B |
| Payables | $2.82B | $2.66B | $2.58B | $2.59B | $2.59B |
| -Accounts Payable | $2.34B | $2.16B | $2.05B | $2.07B | $2.07B |
| -Total Tax Payable | $274.20M | $293.20M | $320.60M | $313.80M | $313.80M |
| -Dividends Payable | $204.80M | $204.60M | $206.10M | $205.90M | $205.90M |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $145.10M | $86.30M | $60.20M | $64.80M | $64.80M |
| Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $1.45B | $1.44B | $1.74B | $1.04B | $1.04B |
| -Current Debt | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.57B | $870.40M | $870.40M |
| -Current Capital Lease Obligation | $169.40M | $165.90M | $167.30M | $164.70M | $164.70M |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $260.00M | $204.90M | $201.10M | $173.00M | $173.00M |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1.05B | $1.01B | $941.00M | $949.60M | $949.60M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | $14.27B | $13.86B | $8.91B | $9.36B | $9.36B |
| Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $12.49B | $12.48B | $7.53B | $7.96B | $7.96B |
| -Long Term Debt | $11.92B | $11.91B | $6.92B | $7.37B | $7.37B |
| -Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $578.00M | $576.70M | $603.50M | $596.50M | $596.50M |
| Non-Current Deferred Liabilities | $768.20M | $377.50M | $389.50M | $329.90M | $329.90M |
| Employee Benefits | $530.90M | $533.80M | $547.60M | $546.10M | $546.10M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | $481.20M | $462.90M | $449.80M | $518.70M | $518.70M |
| Total Equity | $10.45B | $10.08B | $10.03B | $9.80B | $9.80B |
| Stockholders' Equity | $10.42B | $10.06B | $10.00B | $9.77B | $9.77B |
| Capital Stock | $370.40M | $370.20M | $370.20M | $369.40M | $369.40M |
| -Common Stock | $370.40M | $370.20M | $370.20M | $369.40M | $369.40M |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | $7.75B | $7.69B | $7.64B | $7.52B | $7.52B |
| Retained Earnings | $13.74B | $13.39B | $13.06B | $12.83B | $12.83B |
| Less: Treasury Stock | $9.75B | $9.75B | $9.44B | $9.08B | $9.08B |
| Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | -$1.68B | -$1.65B | -$1.63B | -$1.87B | -$1.87B |
| Minority Interests | $30.60M | $28.90M | $28.10M | $33.70M | $33.70M |
Cash flow
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $763.70M | $729.50M | $445.90M | $2.95B | $1.09B |
| Net cash flow from continuing operations | $763.70M | $729.50M | $445.90M | $2.95B | $1.09B |
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $554.40M | $538.70M | $436.60M | $2.09B | $568.60M |
| Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations | $9.00M | $9.80M | $9.10M | $16.10M | $4.60M |
| Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization | $287.30M | $268.90M | $263.10M | $976.40M | $256.10M |
| Deferred Tax | $80.40M | $15.50M | $19.40M | -$33.40M | $23.70M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -$11.00M | -$3.50M | -$4.00M | -$30.20M | $29.00M |
| Change in Working Capital | -$197.30M | -$134.70M | -$318.60M | -$206.20M | $181.00M |
| -Change in Receivables | -$260.10M | -$210.50M | $13.50M | -$185.90M | -$35.60M |
| -Change in Inventory | -$67.60M | -$84.10M | -$47.30M | $36.40M | $74.00M |
| -Change in Payables and Accrued Expense | $150.90M | $130.80M | $15.50M | $67.70M | $115.50M |
| -Change in Other Current Assets | -$10.50M | -$91.40M | -$117.20M | $83.60M | $49.50M |
| -Change in Other Current Liabilities | -$10.00M | $120.50M | -$183.10M | -$208.00M | -$22.40M |
| Net cash flow from investing | -$4.99B | -$274.00M | -$355.50M | -$2.71B | -$1.98B |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities | -$4.99B | -$274.00M | -$355.50M | -$2.71B | -$1.98B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$313.40M | -$240.10M | -$348.50M | -$1.05B | -$332.10M |
| Net PPE Purchase and Sale | $300,000.00 | $1.80M | $200,000.00 | $52.30M | $5.90M |
| Net Business Purchase and Sale | -$4.66B | -$27.00M | $0.00 | -$1.64B | -$1.62B |
| Net Other Investing Changes | -$22.40M | -$8.70M | -$7.20M | -$75.00M | -$31.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$173.60M | $4.15B | -$225.80M | -$853.30M | -$431.60M |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities | -$173.60M | $4.15B | -$225.80M | -$853.30M | -$431.60M |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $26.50M | $4.73B | $254.60M | $469.60M | $123.70M |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | -$2.80M | -$324.90M | -$344.40M | -$783.80M | -$409.20M |
| Cash Dividends Paid | -$204.60M | -$208.20M | -$215.90M | -$753.60M | -$189.20M |
| Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised | $14.10M | $11.30M | $83.50M | $228.20M | $46.20M |
| Net Other Financing Charges | -$6.80M | -$52.20M | -$3.60M | -$13.70M | -$3.10M |
| Ending Cash Balance | $722.30M | $5.14B | $519.80M | $646.20M | $646.20M |
| Net Change in Cash | -$4.40B | $4.61B | -$135.40M | -$607.90M | -$1.32B |
| Beginning Cash Balance | $5.14B | $519.80M | $646.20M | $1.26B | $1.96B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -$11.50M | $5.60M | $9.00M | -$2.70M | $10.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | $450.30M | $489.40M | $97.40M | $1.90B | $758.00M |
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