Ecolab Inc.
ECL Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
Ecolab Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $16.1 billion, up 2.16% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 9.69%, EPS grew 3.24%, free cash flow fell 2.91% and total debt rose 60.5%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for twenty-five consecutive years, revenue growth for five, operating cash flow growth for three; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Operating cash flow
Ecolab Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $3.0B, unchanged from fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it was $3.1B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $1.8B (fiscal 2022) to $3.0B (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Operating cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive fiscal years. Ecolab Inc. ranks 5th of 59 Specialty Chemicals companies by operating cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | 4.93% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B | 16.67% |
| FY2023 | $2.4B | 34.86% |
| FY2022 | $1.8B | (13.26%) |
| FY2021 | $2.1B | 10.84% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | (23.15%) |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | 6.28% |
| FY2018 | $2.3B | 8.91% |
| FY2017 | $2.1B | 7.82% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | (3.01%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $729.5M | 63.60% |
| Mar 2026 | $445.9M | (59.10%) |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | 37.76% |
| Sep 2025 | $791.3M | 12.75% |
| 42 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| LIN Linde PLC compare | $10.5B |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. compare | $4.6B |
| SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company compare | $3.9B |
| ECL Ecolab Inc. | $3.1B |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. compare | $3.0B |
| PPG PPG Industries, Inc. compare | $2.2B |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. compare | $1.2B |
| DD DuPont de Nemours, Inc. compare | $1.0B |
| RPM RPM International Inc. compare | $925.1M |
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Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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