Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) posted Capital Expenditures of $332.1 million for Q4 2025, up 26.95% on a QoQ basis from $261.6 million in Q3 2025, and down 7.67% year-over-year from $359.7 million in Q4 2024.
Ecolab (ECL) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab's Capital Expenditures history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $332.1 million for 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 was $332.1 million for Q4 2025 at Ecolab, up from $261.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $359.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $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.
- Peak annual rise in Capital Expenditures reached 73.01% in 2021, while the deepest fall reached 30.87% in 2021.
- Ecolab's Capital Expenditures stood at $219.2 million in 2021, then fell by 7.48% to $202.8 million in 2022, then rose by 29.49% to $262.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 36.98% to $359.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 7.67% to $332.1 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows ECL's Capital Expenditures at $332.1 million in Q4 2025, $261.6 million in Q3 2025, and $216.7 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 97.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | -126.03 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 |