# Ecolab Inc.: overview

ECL · NYSE · CIK 31462 · [Consumer staples](/sectors/consumer-staples.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ecl.md) · [Financials](/companies/ecl/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ecl/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ecl/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$4.69bn](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-068208).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [4,005](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [3,695](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [4,025](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [4,165](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | [4,196 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [4,066](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [4,415](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [4,695](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [14.6%](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [15.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [17.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [18.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | [17.0% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [15.3%](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [17.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) |
| Net margin | % | [11.8% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [10.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [14.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | [13.4% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [12.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [11.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.66](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [1.41](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [1.84](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [2.05](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | not reported | [1.52](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [1.90](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [1.95](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [407 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [132](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [485 d](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [530 d](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | [758 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [97.4](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | [489 d](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | [450 d](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [12.7](/filings/0001558370-24-001581.md) | [14.2](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [15.3](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [15.7](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [16.1](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [12.6%](/filings/0001558370-24-001581.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [17.8%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [17.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) |
| Net margin | % | [8.9%](/filings/0001558370-24-001581.md) | [7.7%](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [9.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [13.4%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [12.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [3.91](/filings/0001558370-24-001581.md) | [3.81](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [4.79](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [7.37](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [7.28](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [1.4](/filings/0001558370-24-001581.md) | [1.1](/filings/0001558370-25-001263.md) | [1.6](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [1.8](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) | [1.9](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ecl/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.42bn | 23,051,363 |  | Added +244,267 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.61bn | 16,537,270 |  | Added +14,701 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.07bn | 14,619,468 |  | Added +2,957,114 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.29bn | 11,770,714 |  | Added +548,061 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.18bn | 7,827,291 |  | Added +36,268 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.76bn | 6,300,975 |  | Reduced −18,054 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.69bn | 5,996,032 |  | Added +5,498 |
| [GATES FOUNDATION TRUST](/funds/1166559.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.45bn | 5,218,044 |  | Unchanged |
| [UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC](/funds/861177.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.01bn | 3,617,425 |  | Added +51,712 |
| [ROYAL BANK OF CANADA](/funds/1000275.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.01bn | 3,611,647 |  | Added +114,722 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,928 filings](/companies/ecl/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 16:04 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-068208.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0001628280-26-068208 |
| 2026-10-27 | 08:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-067418.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-067418 |
| 2026-08-06 | 08:05 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-053886.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-053886 |
| 2026-07-28 | 08:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-049933.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-049933 |
| 2026-05-29 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-068276.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-068276 |
| 2026-05-11 | 16:46 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-058710.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001104659-26-058710 |
| 2026-05-07 | 08:40 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-056737.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001104659-26-056737 |
| 2026-04-28 | 08:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-049822.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-049822 |
| 2026-04-15 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-043821.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-043821 |
| 2026-03-27 | 08:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-035705.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-035705 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001104659-26-018357.md), filed Feb 23, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/8a632f72-ad45-46d2-8a33-379607d8545d)

## About the filer

- CIK: 31462
- Tickers: ECL
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 2840 Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 16:39 ET. No prices; not investment advice.