Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
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Ecolab Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Income | 2,083 | 2,076 | 2,112 | 1,372 | 1,092 | 1,130 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1,075 | 976.4 | 935.4 | 923.6 | 938.7 | 843.1 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | - | 1.1 | -381.7 | - | - | - |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 6.7 | 18.8 | 23.7 | -32.6 | 66.2 | -41.7 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 143.1 | 136.6 | 134.8 | 95.1 | 87.8 | 89.5 |
Other Operating Activities | 190.9 | -49.7 | -186.8 | -109.3 | -119.3 | 40.5 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -492.7 | -185.9 | -146.7 | -84.3 | -319.6 | -178.2 |
Change in Inventory | -125 | 36.4 | -115.6 | 320.3 | -402.9 | -73 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 412.7 | 67.7 | 300 | -232.3 | 394.7 | 200.4 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -264.6 | -124.4 | 138.4 | 159 | 51.1 | 51.4 |
Operating Cash Flow | 3,029 | 2,953 | 2,814 | 2,412 | 1,788 | 2,062 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 15.21% | 4.93% | 16.67% | 34.86% | -13.26% | 10.84% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -1,234 | -1,048 | -994.5 | -774.8 | -712.8 | -643 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 8.2 | 52.3 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 12.2 |
Cash Acquisitions | -6,304 | -1,621 | -312.9 | -180.4 | -7.2 | -3,924 |
Divestitures | - | -14.9 | 889.7 | - | - | - |
Other Investing Activities | -69.5 | -75 | -27.4 | -45.2 | 1 | -25.2 |
Investing Cash Flow | -7,599 | -2,707 | -433.8 | -990.5 | -716.8 | -4,580 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | 98.2 | 1.9 | - | - | 393.6 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 1,046 | - | - | 494 | 2,775 |
Total Debt Issued | 5,229 | 1,144 | 1.9 | - | 494 | 3,169 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | - | - | -1.9 | -404.3 | - |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -674.2 | -630.4 | -500 | - | -1,047 |
Total Debt Repaid | -95.4 | -674.2 | -630.4 | -501.9 | -404.3 | -1,047 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | 5,133 | 469.6 | -628.5 | -501.9 | 89.7 | 2,121 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 155.1 | 228.2 | 259.4 | 96.8 | 29.1 | 143.5 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -1,081 | -783.8 | -986.5 | -13.7 | -518.2 | -106.6 |
Common Dividends Paid | -817.3 | -753.6 | -664.3 | -617.3 | -602.8 | -566.4 |
Other Financing Activities | -66.3 | -13.7 | -4.2 | -18.6 | 164.9 | 11.4 |
Financing Cash Flow | 3,323 | -853.3 | -2,024 | -1,055 | -837.3 | 1,603 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | 13.2 | -2.7 | -18.7 | -45.7 | 4.4 | 14.3 |
Net Cash Flow | -1,234 | -610.6 | 337.3 | 320.9 | 238.7 | -900.3 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | 1,795 | 1,904 | 1,819 | 1,637 | 1,076 | 1,419 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 15.57% | 4.67% | 11.14% | 52.19% | -24.20% | 3.48% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 10.33% | 11.84% | 11.56% | 10.69% | 7.58% | 11.14% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 6.34 | 6.68 | 6.35 | 5.71 | 3.75 | 4.91 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 1,440 | 1,642 | 1,933 | 1,555 | 1,313 | 1,100 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 1,685 | 1,834 | 2,146 | 1,774 | 1,470 | 1,224 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 548.1 | 548.1 | 647.4 | 469.2 | 308.9 | 275.7 |
Change in Working Capital | -469.6 | -206.2 | 176.1 | 162.7 | -276.7 | 0.6 |