What is Ecolab Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) reported diluted earnings per share of $7.28 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Ecolab Inc Financials

ECL

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Ecolab Inc (ECL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 52/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Ecolab Inc has an operating margin of 17.0%, meaning the company retains $17 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 60/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 17.8% the prior year.

Growth

Ecolab Inc's revenue grew a modest 2.2% year-over-year to $16.1B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 37/100.

Leverage

Ecolab Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.75, meaning only $0.75 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 87/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Ecolab Inc's current ratio of 1.08 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 17/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow

Ecolab Inc has a free cash flow margin of 11.8%, earning a moderate score of 55/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Ecolab Inc's ROE of 21.2% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 58/100. This is down from 24.1% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

4.77

Ecolab Inc scores 4.77, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($74.6B) relative to total liabilities ($14.9B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Ecolab Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.42x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Ecolab Inc generates $1.42 in operating cash flow ($3.0B OCF vs $2.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

8.9x

Ecolab Inc earns $8.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.7B vs $306.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$16.1B

YoY+2.2%

5Y CAGR+6.4%

10Y CAGR+1.7%

Ecolab Inc generated $16.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.2% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.7B

YoY-0.6%

5Y CAGR+11.0%

10Y CAGR+4.4%

Ecolab Inc's EBITDA was $3.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 0.6% from the prior year.

Net Income

$2.1B

YoY-1.7%

10Y CAGR+7.4%

Ecolab Inc reported $2.1B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.7% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$7.28

YoY-1.2%

10Y CAGR+8.2%

Ecolab Inc earned $7.28 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$1.9B

YoY+4.7%

5Y CAGR+6.8%

10Y CAGR+4.5%

Ecolab Inc generated $1.9B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 4.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$646.2M

YoY-48.6%

5Y CAGR-12.5%

10Y CAGR+21.4%

Ecolab Inc held $646.2M in cash against $7.4B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$2.68

YoY+13.6%

5Y CAGR+7.2%

10Y CAGR+7.2%

Ecolab Inc paid $2.68 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 13.6% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

282M

YoY-0.4%

5Y CAGR-0.3%

10Y CAGR-0.5%

Ecolab Inc had 282M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

44.5%

YoY+1.0pp

5Y CAGR+3.0pp

10Y CAGR-2.2pp

Ecolab Inc's gross margin was 44.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

17.0%

YoY-0.8pp

5Y CAGR+5.2pp

10Y CAGR+5.5pp

Ecolab Inc's operating margin was 17.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

12.9%

YoY-0.5pp

5Y CAGR+23.0pp

10Y CAGR+5.4pp

Ecolab Inc's net profit margin was 12.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

21.2%

YoY-2.9pp

5Y CAGR+40.5pp

10Y CAGR+6.5pp

Ecolab Inc's ROE was 21.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 2.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$202.0M

YoY-2.4%

5Y CAGR+1.8%

10Y CAGR+0.6%

Ecolab Inc invested $202.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.4% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$783.8M

YoY-20.5%

5Y CAGR+39.9%

10Y CAGR+0.4%

Ecolab Inc spent $783.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 20.5% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$1.0B

YoY+5.4%

5Y CAGR+16.5%

10Y CAGR+3.1%

Ecolab Inc invested $1.0B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 5.4% from the prior year.

ECL Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$16.1B+2.2%	$15.7B+2.7%	$15.3B+8.0%	$14.2B+11.4%	$12.7B+8.0%	$11.8B
Cost of Revenue	$8.9B+0.3%	$8.9B-2.8%	$9.2B+3.7%	$8.8B+16.0%	$7.6B+10.3%	$6.9B
Gross Profit	$7.2B+4.5%	$6.8B+11.0%	$6.2B+15.1%	$5.4B+4.7%	$5.1B+4.8%	$4.9B
R&D Expenses	$202.0M-2.4%	$207.0M+7.8%	$192.0M+1.1%	$190.0M+2.2%	$186.0M+0.5%	$185.0M
SG&A Expenses	$4.3B+0.7%	$4.2B+4.1%	$4.1B+11.2%	$3.7B+7.0%	$3.4B+3.2%	$3.3B
Operating Income	$2.7B-2.3%	$2.8B+40.7%	$2.0B+27.5%	$1.6B-2.3%	$1.6B+14.5%	$1.4B
Interest Expense	$306.2M-10.0%	$340.3M-2.5%	$348.9M+38.4%	$252.1M+9.3%	$230.6M-24.3%	$304.8M
Income Tax	$454.6M+3.5%	$439.3M+21.2%	$362.5M+54.6%	$234.5M-13.2%	$270.2M+53.0%	$176.6M
Net Income	$2.1B-1.7%	$2.1B+53.9%	$1.4B+25.7%	$1.1B-3.4%	$1.1B+195.3%	-$1.2B
EPS (Diluted)	$7.28-1.2%	$7.37+53.9%	$4.79+25.7%	$3.81-2.6%	$3.91+194.2%	$-4.15

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$4.2B+0.7%	$4.2B+3.5%	$4.0B+8.9%	$3.7B-7.7%	$4.0B+0.2%	$4.0B+0.3%	$4.0B+6.2%	$3.8B
Cost of Revenue	$2.3B+2.1%	$2.3B+3.4%	$2.2B+7.9%	$2.1B-9.2%	$2.3B+0.3%	$2.3B+0.9%	$2.2B+5.3%	$2.1B
Gross Profit	$1.8B-1.0%	$1.9B+3.5%	$1.8B+10.3%	$1.6B-5.8%	$1.7B-0.1%	$1.7B-0.4%	$1.7B+7.5%	$1.6B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.1B-1.7%	$1.1B+1.1%	$1.1B+1.7%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B+2.5%	$1.0B-4.7%	$1.1B-0.2%	$1.1B
Operating Income	$712.0M-6.3%	$760.2M+7.1%	$710.1M+27.9%	$555.3M-4.7%	$582.8M-44.2%	$1.0B+59.1%	$656.9M+26.8%	$517.9M
Interest Expense	$82.8M+11.0%	$74.6M-2.1%	$76.2M+5.0%	$72.6M	N/A	$86.4M+7.7%	$80.2M-15.1%	$94.5M
Income Tax	$91.7M-28.4%	$128.0M-2.6%	$131.4M+27.0%	$103.5M+88.9%	$54.8M-77.8%	$246.5M+157.6%	$95.7M+126.2%	$42.3M
Net Income	$563.9M-3.6%	$585.0M+11.6%	$524.2M+30.2%	$402.5M	N/A	$736.5M+50.0%	$490.9M+19.1%	$412.1M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$2.05+11.4%	$1.84+30.5%	$1.41-15.1%	$1.66-35.7%	$2.58+50.9%	$1.71+19.6%	$1.43

ECL Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$24.7B+10.3%	$22.4B+2.5%	$21.8B+1.8%	$21.5B+1.2%	$21.2B+17.0%	$18.1B
Current Assets	$6.0B-1.2%	$6.0B+6.8%	$5.6B+2.7%	$5.5B+17.2%	$4.7B-8.4%	$5.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$646.2M-48.6%	$1.3B+36.7%	$919.5M+53.6%	$598.6M+66.3%	$359.9M-71.4%	$1.3B
Inventory	$1.5B+1.7%	$1.5B-2.2%	$1.5B-16.5%	$1.8B+20.2%	$1.5B+16.1%	$1.3B
Accounts Receivable	$3.2B+13.4%	$2.9B+1.1%	$2.8B+5.0%	$2.7B+8.9%	$2.5B+9.0%	$2.3B
Goodwill	$9.2B+16.7%	$7.9B-3.0%	$8.1B+1.7%	$8.0B-0.6%	$8.1B+34.2%	$6.0B
Total Liabilities	$14.9B+9.5%	$13.6B-1.3%	$13.8B-3.0%	$14.2B+1.8%	$14.0B+17.0%	$11.9B
Current Liabilities	$5.5B+15.5%	$4.8B+10.3%	$4.3B+3.2%	$4.2B+18.5%	$3.6B+21.2%	$2.9B
Long-Term Debt	$7.4B+6.0%	$6.9B-8.0%	$7.6B-6.5%	$8.1B-3.3%	$8.3B+25.2%	$6.7B
Total Equity	$9.8B+11.6%	$8.8B+8.9%	$8.0B+11.2%	$7.2B+0.2%	$7.2B+17.2%	$6.2B
Retained Earnings	$12.8B+11.4%	$11.5B+14.3%	$10.1B+8.1%	$9.3B+5.7%	$8.8B+6.9%	$8.2B

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$24.7B+3.3%	$23.9B+0.7%	$23.7B+6.1%	$22.4B-0.1%	$22.4B+1.3%	$22.1B+3.0%	$21.5B+0.8%	$21.3B
Current Assets	$6.0B-16.2%	$7.1B+0.4%	$7.1B+16.4%	$6.1B+0.9%	$6.0B-1.5%	$6.1B+6.4%	$5.8B+10.4%	$5.2B
Cash & Equivalents	$646.2M-67.0%	$2.0B+1.8%	$1.9B+65.2%	$1.2B-7.5%	$1.3B-0.3%	$1.3B+228.4%	$384.0M-20.0%	$479.9M
Inventory	$1.5B-2.9%	$1.5B-2.2%	$1.6B+1.4%	$1.5B+5.6%	$1.5B-6.8%	$1.6B+4.4%	$1.5B-3.8%	$1.6B
Accounts Receivable	$3.2B+4.3%	$3.1B+1.8%	$3.1B+7.1%	$2.9B-0.3%	$2.9B-0.6%	$2.9B+0.2%	$2.9B+3.2%	$2.8B
Goodwill	$9.2B+13.7%	$8.1B+0.8%	$8.0B+2.3%	$7.9B-0.5%	$7.9B+0.1%	$7.9B+1.0%	$7.8B-3.6%	$8.1B
Total Liabilities	$14.9B+5.3%	$14.1B-1.7%	$14.4B+6.9%	$13.5B-1.0%	$13.6B+0.5%	$13.5B+2.8%	$13.2B+0.6%	$13.1B
Current Liabilities	$5.5B+32.1%	$4.2B-14.7%	$4.9B+6.5%	$4.6B-3.8%	$4.8B+1.8%	$4.7B+22.4%	$3.8B+4.0%	$3.7B
Long-Term Debt	$7.4B-8.5%	$8.1B+7.1%	$7.5B+7.5%	$7.0B+0.7%	$6.9B-0.4%	$7.0B-7.5%	$7.5B+0.1%	$7.5B
Total Equity	$9.8B+0.5%	$9.7B+4.3%	$9.3B+5.0%	$8.9B+1.4%	$8.8B+2.5%	$8.5B+3.1%	$8.3B+1.0%	$8.2B
Retained Earnings	$12.8B+2.9%	$12.5B+3.3%	$12.1B+2.9%	$11.7B+1.9%	$11.5B+2.6%	$11.2B+5.4%	$10.7B+3.2%	$10.3B

ECL Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$3.0B+4.9%	$2.8B+16.7%	$2.4B+34.9%	$1.8B-13.3%	$2.1B+10.8%	$1.9B
Capital Expenditures	$1.0B+5.4%	$994.5M+28.4%	$774.8M+8.7%	$712.8M+10.9%	$643.0M+31.5%	$489.0M
Free Cash Flow	$1.9B+4.7%	$1.8B+11.1%	$1.6B+52.2%	$1.1B-24.2%	$1.4B+3.5%	$1.4B
Investing Cash Flow	-$2.7B-524.1%	-$433.8M+56.2%	-$990.5M-38.2%	-$716.8M+84.3%	-$4.6B-1004.9%	-$414.5M
Financing Cash Flow	-$853.3M+57.8%	-$2.0B-91.9%	-$1.1B-26.0%	-$837.3M-152.2%	$1.6B+569.0%	-$341.8M
Dividends Paid	$753.6M+13.4%	$664.3M+7.6%	$617.3M+2.4%	$602.8M+6.4%	$566.4M+1.0%	$560.8M
Share Buybacks	$783.8M-20.5%	$986.5M+7100.7%	$13.7M-97.4%	$518.2M+386.1%	$106.6M-27.1%	$146.2M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$1.1B+37.8%	$791.3M+12.8%	$701.8M+90.0%	$369.4M-51.8%	$766.7M-2.5%	$786.7M+28.7%	$611.1M-5.9%	$649.4M
Capital Expenditures	$332.1M+26.9%	$261.6M+20.7%	$216.7M-8.9%	$237.9M-33.9%	$359.7M+52.2%	$236.4M+20.1%	$196.9M-2.3%	$201.5M
Free Cash Flow	$758.0M+43.1%	$529.7M+9.2%	$485.1M+268.9%	$131.5M-67.7%	$407.0M-26.0%	$550.3M+32.9%	$414.2M-7.5%	$447.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$2.0B-605.0%	-$280.6M-25.0%	-$224.4M-0.2%	-$224.0M+64.3%	-$627.5M-198.2%	$639.1M+361.5%	-$244.4M-21.6%	-$201.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$431.6M+9.6%	-$477.4M-260.6%	$297.3M+223.1%	-$241.6M-72.4%	-$140.1M+74.4%	-$548.3M-22.8%	-$446.4M+49.8%	-$889.3M
Dividends Paid	$189.2M+2.6%	$184.4M-1.9%	$188.0M-2.1%	$192.0M+19.0%	$161.4M-0.5%	$162.2M-2.0%	$165.5M-5.5%	$175.2M
Share Buybacks	$409.2M+133.3%	$175.4M+285.5%	$45.5M-70.4%	$153.7M+5389.3%	$2.8M-99.4%	$464.3M+43.7%	$323.0M+64.5%	$196.4M

ECL Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	44.5%+1.0pp	43.5%+3.2pp	40.2%+2.5pp	37.8%-2.4pp	40.2%-1.2pp	41.4%
Operating Margin	17.0%-0.8pp	17.8%+4.8pp	13.0%+2.0pp	11.0%-1.5pp	12.6%+0.7pp	11.8%
Net Margin	12.9%-0.5pp	13.4%+4.5pp	9.0%+1.3pp	7.7%-1.2pp	8.9%+18.9pp	-10.1%
Return on Equity	21.2%-2.9pp	24.1%+7.1pp	17.1%+2.0pp	15.1%-0.6pp	15.6%+34.9pp	-19.2%
Return on Assets	8.4%-1.0pp	9.4%+3.2pp	6.3%+1.2pp	5.1%-0.2pp	5.3%+11.9pp	-6.5%
Current Ratio	1.08-0.2	1.26-0.0	1.300.0	1.30-0.0	1.32-0.4	1.75
Debt-to-Equity	0.75-0.0	0.79-0.1	0.94-0.2	1.12-0.0	1.16+0.1	1.08
FCF Margin	11.8%+0.3pp	11.6%+0.9pp	10.7%+3.1pp	7.6%-3.6pp	11.1%-0.5pp	11.6%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	44.0%-0.8pp	44.8%+0.0pp	44.8%+0.5pp	44.2%+0.9pp	43.4%-0.1pp	43.4%-0.3pp	43.8%+0.5pp	43.3%
Operating Margin	17.0%-1.3pp	18.3%+0.6pp	17.6%+2.6pp	15.0%+0.5pp	14.5%-11.6pp	26.1%+9.6pp	16.5%+2.7pp	13.8%
Net Margin	13.4%-0.6pp	14.1%+1.0pp	13.0%+2.1pp	10.9%	N/A	18.4%+6.1pp	12.3%+1.3pp	11.0%
Return on Equity	5.8%-0.2pp	6.0%+0.4pp	5.6%+1.1pp	4.5%	N/A	8.6%+2.7pp	5.9%+0.9pp	5.0%
Return on Assets	2.3%-0.2pp	2.5%+0.2pp	2.2%+0.4pp	1.8%	N/A	3.3%+1.0pp	2.3%+0.4pp	1.9%
Current Ratio	1.08-0.6	1.70+0.3	1.44+0.1	1.32+0.1	1.26-0.0	1.30-0.2	1.50+0.1	1.41
Debt-to-Equity	0.75-0.1	0.83+0.0	0.81+0.0	0.790.0	0.79-0.0	0.82-0.1	0.910.0	0.92
FCF Margin	18.1%+5.3pp	12.7%+0.7pp	12.0%+8.5pp	3.6%-6.6pp	10.2%-3.6pp	13.8%+3.4pp	10.4%-1.6pp	11.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab Inc's annual revenue?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) reported $16.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ecolab Inc's revenue growing?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) revenue grew by 2.2% year-over-year, from $15.7B to $16.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Ecolab Inc profitable?

Yes, Ecolab Inc (ECL) reported a net income of $2.1B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.9%.

What is Ecolab Inc's EBITDA?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had EBITDA of $3.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Ecolab Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Ecolab Inc (ECL) had $646.2M in cash and equivalents against $7.4B in long-term debt.

What is Ecolab Inc's gross margin?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had a gross margin of 44.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Ecolab Inc's operating margin?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had an operating margin of 17.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Ecolab Inc's net profit margin?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had a net profit margin of 12.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Ecolab Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Ecolab Inc (ECL) paid $2.68 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Ecolab Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a return on equity of 21.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Ecolab Inc's free cash flow?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) generated $1.9B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Ecolab Inc's operating cash flow?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) generated $3.0B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Ecolab Inc's total assets?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had $24.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Ecolab Inc's capital expenditures?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) invested $1.0B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Ecolab Inc spend on research and development?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) invested $202.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Ecolab Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Ecolab Inc (ECL) spent $783.8M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Ecolab Inc have outstanding?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had 282M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Ecolab Inc's current ratio?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had a current ratio of 1.08 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is Ecolab Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Ecolab Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) had a return on assets of 8.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Ecolab Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.77, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Ecolab Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Ecolab Inc's earnings high quality?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.42x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Ecolab Inc cover its interest payments?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) has an interest coverage ratio of 8.9x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Ecolab Inc?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) scores 52 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.