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Ecolab ECL

US equityMarket cap rank #216Specialty ChemicalsDividend Aristocrats
$275.51
−$1.22 (-0.44%)
Market open · Sep 24, 1:10 pm ET
After hours $276.72 0.00%
Open$275.89
Prev close$276.72
Day range$273.75 – $278.14
Volume330.2K
Market cap$77.23B
P/E (TTM)37.0
Dividend yield1.03%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q2, ended Jun 2026

Revenue$4.42B+9.7% YoY
Operating profit$804.30M+9.5% YoY
Net profit$538.70M+1.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.90+3.3% YoY
Free cash flow$489.40M+0.9% YoY
Operating cash flow$729.50M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$4.0BSep '24$4.0BDec '24$3.7BMar '25$4.0BJun '25$4.2BSep '25$4.2BDec '25$4.1BMar '26$4.4BJun '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$740.8MSep '24$479.5MDec '24$406.5MMar '25$528.5MJun '25$589.7MSep '25$568.6MDec '25$436.6MMar '26$538.7MJun '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

2.58Sep '241.66Dec '241.41Mar '251.84Jun '252.05Sep '251.98Dec '251.52Mar '261.90Jun '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$550.3MSep '24$407.0MDec '24$131.5MMar '25$485.1MJun '25$529.7MSep '25$758.0MDec '25$97.4MMar '26$489.4MJun '26

Annual revenue

$11.8BFY20$12.7BFY21$14.2BFY22$15.3BFY23$15.7BFY24$16.1BFY25

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin44.1%
Operating margin18.1%
Net margin12.6%
Return on equity21.8%
Return on assets7.9%
Return on invested capital11.0%
Current ratio1.84
Liabilities / assets66.3%
Cash & investments$5.14B
Total debt$13.75B
Net cash (debt)-$8.62B
Free cash flow / sales11.1%

Where the revenue comes from

Quarter 2026/Q2

By business line

  • Global Water$2.22B 50.2%
  • Global Institutional & Specialty$1.62B 36.6%
  • Global Pest Elimination$350.50M 7.9%
  • Global Life Sciences$221.00M 5.0%
  • Effect of foreign currency translation$11.00M 0.2%

Income statement

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Total Revenue as Reported $4.42B $4.07B $16.08B $4.20B $4.17B
Total Operating Revenue $4.42B $4.07B $16.08B $4.20B $4.17B
Cost of Revenue $2.47B $2.30B $8.93B $2.35B $2.30B
Gross Profit $1.95B $1.77B $7.15B $1.85B $1.87B
Operating Expense $1.14B $1.10B $4.26B $1.06B $1.08B
Selling and Admin Expenses $1.14B $1.10B $4.26B $1.06B $1.08B
Operating Profit $804.30M $668.40M $2.89B $786.60M $786.40M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$66.50M -$72.70M -$241.10M -$64.30M -$55.30M
Non-Operating Interest Income $21.90M $4.60M $65.10M $18.60M $19.30M
Non-Operating Interest Expense $88.40M $77.30M $306.20M $82.90M $74.60M
Other Income (Expense) -$44.20M -$37.60M -$103.50M -$62.00M -$13.40M
Special Income (Charges) -$53.00M -$46.40M -$154.90M -$74.60M -$26.20M
-Less:Restructuring and Mergern & Acquisition $5.10M $14.10M $24.10M $16.30M $11.00M
-Less:Other Special Charges $47.90M $32.30M $127.80M $57.70M $15.20M
-Gain on Sale Of Business $0.00 $0.00 -$3.00M -$600,000.00 $0.00
Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) $8.80M $8.80M $51.40M $12.60M $12.80M
Pretax Profit $693.60M $558.10M $2.55B $660.30M $717.70M
Tax $154.90M $121.50M $454.60M $91.70M $128.00M
Net Profit $538.70M $436.60M $2.09B $568.60M $589.70M
Profit from Continuing Operations $538.70M $436.60M $2.09B $568.60M $589.70M
Minority Interests $3.80M $4.00M $17.70M $4.70M $4.70M
Net Income to Parent Company $534.90M $432.60M $2.08B $563.90M $585.00M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $534.90M $432.60M $2.08B $563.90M $585.00M
Basic EPS $1.91 $1.53 $7.33 $2.00 $2.06
Diluted EPS $1.90 $1.52 $7.28 $1.98 $2.05
Dividend Per Share $0.73 $0.73 $2.68 $0.73 $0.65

Balance sheet

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Total Assets $29.93B $25.04B $24.70B $24.70B $23.90B
Total Current Assets $11.02B $6.04B $5.96B $5.96B $7.11B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $5.14B $519.80M $646.20M $646.20M $1.96B
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $5.14B $519.80M $646.20M $646.20M $1.96B
Receivables $3.85B $3.64B $3.60B $3.60B $3.32B
-Accounts Receivable $3.45B $3.28B $3.25B $3.25B $3.11B
-Taxes Receivable $242.20M $229.50M $229.80M $229.80M $204.90M
-Other Receivables $157.10M $126.10M $117.40M $117.40M
Prepaid Assets $171.60M $211.50M $159.50M $159.50M $186.60M
Inventory $1.64B $1.57B $1.49B $1.49B $1.53B
Other Current Assets $215.00M $103.60M $60.30M $60.30M $108.70M
Total Non-Current Assets $18.91B $19.00B $18.74B $18.74B $16.79B
Net PPE $5.19B $5.17B $5.04B $5.04B $4.83B
-Gross PPE $10.25B $10.18B $9.88B $9.88B $9.63B
-Accumulated Depreciation -$5.06B -$5.01B -$4.84B -$4.84B -$4.80B
Financial Assets $8.80M $7.90M $2.90M $2.90M $2.70M
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $12.87B $12.96B $12.92B $12.92B $11.25B
-Goodwill $9.42B $9.44B $9.23B $9.23B $8.11B
-Other Intangible Assets $3.45B $3.52B $3.69B $3.69B $3.14B
Defined Pension Benefit $199.40M $194.50M $184.30M $184.30M $170.80M
Non-Current Deferred Assets $199.00M $229.00M $181.00M $181.00M $166.90M
Other Non-Current Assets $438.60M $431.30M $414.50M $414.50M $371.70M
Total Liabilities $19.84B $15.01B $14.89B $14.89B $14.14B
Total Current Liabilities $5.99B $6.10B $5.53B $5.53B $4.19B
Payables $2.66B $2.58B $2.59B $2.59B $2.42B
-Accounts Payable $2.16B $2.05B $2.07B $2.07B $1.87B
-Total Tax Payable $293.20M $320.60M $313.80M $313.80M $368.70M
-Dividends Payable $204.60M $206.10M $205.90M $205.90M $184.20M
Current Accrued Expenses $86.30M $60.20M $64.80M $64.80M $60.90M
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $1.44B $1.74B $1.04B $1.04B $176.50M
-Current Debt $1.27B $1.57B $870.40M $870.40M $16.20M
-Current Capital Lease Obligation $165.90M $167.30M $164.70M $164.70M $160.30M
Current Deferred Liabilities $204.90M $201.10M $173.00M $173.00M $116.00M
Other Current Liabilities $1.01B $941.00M $949.60M $949.60M $807.50M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $13.86B $8.91B $9.36B $9.36B $9.96B
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $12.48B $7.53B $7.96B $7.96B $8.65B
-Long Term Debt $11.91B $6.92B $7.37B $7.37B $8.05B
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $576.70M $603.50M $596.50M $596.50M $600.80M
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $377.50M $389.50M $329.90M $329.90M $176.90M
Employee Benefits $533.80M $547.60M $546.10M $546.10M $597.80M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $462.90M $449.80M $518.70M $518.70M $527.30M
Total Equity $10.08B $10.03B $9.80B $9.80B $9.75B
Stockholders' Equity $10.06B $10.00B $9.77B $9.77B $9.72B
Capital Stock $370.20M $370.20M $369.40M $369.40M $369.10M
-Common Stock $370.20M $370.20M $369.40M $369.40M $369.10M
Additional Paid-In Capital $7.69B $7.64B $7.52B $7.52B $7.45B
Retained Earnings $13.39B $13.06B $12.83B $12.83B $12.48B
Less: Treasury Stock $9.75B $9.44B $9.08B $9.08B $8.67B
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings -$1.65B -$1.63B -$1.87B -$1.87B -$1.90B
Minority Interests $28.90M $28.10M $33.70M $33.70M $34.90M

Cash flow

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Operating Cash Flow $729.50M $445.90M $2.95B $1.09B $791.30M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $729.50M $445.90M $2.95B $1.09B $791.30M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $538.70M $436.60M $2.09B $568.60M $589.70M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations $9.80M $9.10M $16.10M $4.60M $3.50M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $268.90M $263.10M $976.40M $256.10M $242.50M
Deferred Tax $15.50M $19.40M -$33.40M $23.70M $3.60M
Other Non-Cash Items -$3.50M -$4.00M -$30.20M $29.00M -$42.40M
Change in Working Capital -$134.70M -$318.60M -$206.20M $181.00M -$39.20M
-Change in Receivables -$210.50M $13.50M -$185.90M -$35.60M -$27.90M
-Change in Inventory -$84.10M -$47.30M $36.40M $74.00M $39.30M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense $130.80M $15.50M $67.70M $115.50M -$55.20M
-Change in Other Current Assets -$91.40M -$117.20M $83.60M $49.50M $11.80M
-Change in Other Current Liabilities $120.50M -$183.10M -$208.00M -$22.40M -$7.20M
Net cash flow from investing -$274.00M -$355.50M -$2.71B -$1.98B -$280.60M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$274.00M -$355.50M -$2.71B -$1.98B -$280.60M
Capital Expenditure -$240.10M -$348.50M -$1.05B -$332.10M -$261.60M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale $1.80M $200,000.00 $52.30M $5.90M $4.00M
Net Business Purchase and Sale -$27.00M $0.00 -$1.64B -$1.62B $0.00
Net Other Investing Changes -$8.70M -$7.20M -$75.00M -$31.20M -$23.00M
Financing Cash Flow $4.15B -$225.80M -$853.30M -$431.60M -$477.40M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities $4.15B -$225.80M -$853.30M -$431.60M -$477.40M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $4.73B $254.60M $469.60M $123.70M -$153.30M
Net Common Stock Issuance -$324.90M -$344.40M -$783.80M -$409.20M -$175.40M
Cash Dividends Paid -$208.20M -$215.90M -$753.60M -$189.20M -$184.40M
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised $11.30M $83.50M $228.20M $46.20M $43.00M
Net Other Financing Charges -$52.20M -$3.60M -$13.70M -$3.10M -$7.30M
Ending Cash Balance $5.14B $519.80M $646.20M $646.20M $1.96B
Net Change in Cash $4.61B -$135.40M -$607.90M -$1.32B $33.30M
Beginning Cash Balance $519.80M $646.20M $1.26B $1.96B $1.92B
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes $5.60M $9.00M -$2.70M $10.10M $1.60M
Free Cash Flow $489.40M $97.40M $1.90B $758.00M $529.70M
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