Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $332.1 million in Q4 2025, down 7.67% YoY from $359.7 million in Q4 2024, and up 26.95% on a QoQ basis from $261.6 million in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has 17 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $332.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 7.67% year-over-year to $332.1 million in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $1.0 billion (up 5.41% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.0 billion, up 5.41% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures rose to $332.1 million in Q4 2025, from $261.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $359.7 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $102.1 million in Q1 2021.
- A 5-year average of $208.7 million and a median of $199.2 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 73.01% in 2021, down 30.87% in 2021.
- Tracing ECL's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $219.2 million in 2021, then dropped by 7.48% to $202.8 million in 2022, then grew 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.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 108.40 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 995.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 136.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 15.88 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 71.73 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 |