Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Capital Expenditures of $332.1 million for Q4 2025, down 7.67% on a YoY basis from $359.7 million in Q4 2024, and up 26.95% quarter-over-quarter from $261.6 million in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 years, with the latest figure at $332.1 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Capital Expenditures fell 7.67% year-over-year to $332.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $1.0 billion (up 5.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.0 billion, up 5.41% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q4 2025 stood at $332.1 million, up from $261.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $359.7 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $102.1 million in Q1 2021.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $208.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $199.2 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Capital Expenditures was 73.01% in 2021 against a maximum downside of 30.87% in 2021.
- Ecolab's Capital Expenditures stood at $219.2 million in 2021, then dropped by 7.48% to $202.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 29.49% to $262.6 million in 2023, then surged by 36.98% to $359.7 million in 2024, then declined by 7.67% to $332.1 million in 2025.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $332.1 million (Q4 2025), $261.6 million (Q3 2025), and $216.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 98.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 332.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 332.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 261.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 261.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 216.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 216.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 237.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 237.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 359.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 359.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 236.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 236.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 201.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 201.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 262.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 262.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 166.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 166.50 Mn |