Ecolab (ECL) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab (ECL) recorded Change in Inventory of $84.1 million in Q2 2026, up 978.2% from $7.8 million a year earlier and up 77.8% from the prior quarter.
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Ecolab (ECL) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Ecolab's Change in Inventory came in at $18.1 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 81.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at -$36.4 million.
- Across earlier years, Change in Inventory came in at $115.6 million in FY2024, -$320.3 million in FY2023, $402.9 million in FY2022 (+451.9%) and $73 million in FY2021 (-59.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since Q3 2022.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Inventory rose in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 220.3%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $47.3 million (Q1 2026), -$74 million (Q4 2025) and -$39.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 78.59 Bn | 70.36 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 84.10 Mn |
| 2 | Xylem | 23.57 Bn | 19.05 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 23.00 Mn |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.49 Bn | 16.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.66 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 90.77 Mn | -2.49 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.13 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 86.47 Mn | 2.98 Mn |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 993.98 Mn | 955.45 Mn | 34.36 Mn | 21.28 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 343.89 Mn | 19.06 Mn | 8.96 Mn | 7.74 Mn |
| 8 | Cadiz | 301.30 Mn | 269.74 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
| 9 | AirJoule Technologies | 296.32 Mn | 175.95 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | LanzaTech Global | 77.75 Mn | -37.39 Mn | 1.91 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 84.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -39.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 69.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 71.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 65.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -53.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -115.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -80.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -70.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 134.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 94.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -23.70 Mn |
API Access
Ecolab Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "ECL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();