ECOLAB INC.
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures as reported.
CAPITALIZATION 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 8,125 | 45.4 |
| Stockholders' equity | 9,771 | 54.6 |
| Total capitalization | 17,896 | 100.0 |
280,328,603 shares outstanding at 30 June 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 6 August 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 7,366 |
| Current maturities | 759 |
CAPITAL STOCK 12/31/25
| Common shares authorized | 800,000,000 |
| Par or stated value per share ($) | 1 |
| Outstanding at 6/30/26 | 280,328,603 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.68 | 36.8 |
| 2024 | 2.36 | 32.0 |
| 2023 | 2.16 | 45.1 |
| 2022 | 2.06 | 54.1 |
| 2021 | 1.95 | 49.9 |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Delaware.
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 2840, Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics. Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Fiscal year ends December 31. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 16,081 | 15,741 | 15,320 |
| Cost of revenues | 8,931 | 8,900 | 9,155 |
| Research and development | 202 | 207 | 192 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 4,258 | 4,228 | 4,062 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 673 | 635 | 617 |
| Operating income | 2,738 | 2,802 | 1,992 |
| Interest expense | 306 | 340 | 349 |
| Income before income taxes | 2,548 | 2,571 | 1,756 |
| Income taxes | 455 | 439 | 362 |
| Net income | 2,076 | 2,112 | 1,372 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 7.28 | 7.37 | 4.79 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 2.68 | 2.36 | 2.16 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 646 | 1,257 |
| Receivables, net | 3,249 | 2,865 |
| Inventories | 1,490 | 1,465 |
| Total current assets | 5,956 | 6,026 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,277 | 3,752 |
| Goodwill | 9,227 | 7,907 |
| Total assets | 24,696 | 22,388 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,535 | 4,793 |
| Long-term debt | 7,366 | 6,949 |
| Total liabilities | 14,892 | 13,599 |
| Stockholders' equity | 9,771 | 8,757 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 24,696 | 22,388 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/25 | 16,081 | 2,738 | 2,076 | 12.9 | 7.28 | 2.68 | 2,953 | 1,048 | 1,904 | 24,696 | 14,892 | 8,125 | 9,771 | 21.2 | 0.83 |
| 12/31/24 | 15,741 | 2,802 | 2,112 | 13.4 | 7.37 | 2.36 | 2,814 | 994 | 1,819 | 22,388 | 13,599 | 7,561 | 8,757 | 24.1 | 0.86 |
| 12/31/23 | 15,320 | 1,992 | 1,372 | 9.0 | 4.79 | 2.16 | 2,412 | 775 | 1,637 | 21,847 | 13,774 | 8,180 | 8,045 | 17.1 | 1.02 |
| 12/31/22 | 14,188 | 1,562 | 1,092 | 7.7 | 3.81 | 2.06 | 1,788 | 713 | 1,076 | 21,464 | 14,206 | 8,577 | 7,236 | 15.1 | 1.19 |
| 12/31/21 | 12,733 | 1,599 | 1,130 | 8.9 | 3.91 | 1.95 | 2,062 | 643 | 1,419 | 21,206 | 13,953 | 8,350 | 7,224 | 15.6 | 1.16 |
| 12/31/20 | 11,790 | 1,396 | (1,205) | -10.2 | (4.15) | 1.89 | 1,860 | 489 | 1,371 | 18,126 | 11,924 | 6,671 | 6,166 | -19.5 | 1.08 |
| 12/31/19 | 12,562 | 1,845 | 1,559 | 12.4 | 5.33 | 1.85 | 2,421 | 731 | 1,689 | 20,869 | 12,143 | 6,274 | 8,685 | 17.9 | 0.72 |
| 12/31/18 | 12,222 | 1,728 | 1,429 | 11.7 | 4.88 | 1.69 | 2,278 | 779 | 1,499 | 20,074 | 12,021 | 6,703 | 8,003 | 17.9 | 0.84 |
| 12/31/17 | 13,836 | 1,950 | 1,505 | 10.9 | 5.12 | 1.52 | 2,091 | 869 | 1,223 | 19,964 | 12,310 | 7,308 | 7,584 | 19.8 | 0.96 |
| 12/31/16 | 13,152 | 1,870 | 1,229 | 9.3 | 4.14 | 1.42 | 1,940 | 757 | 1,183 | 18,330 | 11,359 | 6,657 | 6,901 | 17.8 | 0.96 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
ECOLAB INC.
CIK 31462 · EIN 41-0231510
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Tel.: 18002326522
INCORPORATED:
Delaware
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
2840 · Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 12/31/25, filed 23 February 2026
FORMER NAMES:
ECOLAB INC
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2025 (filed 2/23/26) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 2/21/25) · 10-K FY2023 (filed 2/23/24) · 10-K FY2022 (filed 2/24/23) · 10-K FY2021 (filed 2/25/22) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 2/26/21) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 2/28/20) · 10-K FY2018 (filed 3/1/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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