Ecolab (ECL) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.44 in Q2 2026, up 27.23% on a YoY basis from 0.35 in Q2 2025, and up 25.34% quarter-over-quarter from 0.35 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ecolab (ECL) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported Debt Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.44 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Debt Ratio rose 27.23% year-over-year to 0.44; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.44 (up 27.23% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.34, changed 0.15% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio climbed to 0.44 in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 0.35 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 0.44 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 0.34 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 0.38 across 5 years, with a median of 0.36 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Debt Ratio gained 28.67% in 2022, then fell 12.91% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Debt Ratio stood at 0.4 in 2022, then decreased by 6.33% to 0.37 in 2023, then dropped by 9.75% to 0.34 in 2024, then fell by 0.15% to 0.34 in 2025, then soared by 30.43% to 0.44 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.44, 0.35, and 0.34 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 0.44 |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 0.20 |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 0.48 |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 0.02 |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | - |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | 0.68 |
| 8 | AirJoule Technologies | 307.53 Mn | 266.11 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Euro Tech Holdings | 13.01 Mn | -11.70 Mn | - | 0.03 |
| 10 | Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco | 5.89 Mn | 5.89 Mn | - | 3.68 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.44 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.34 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.40 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.43 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.43 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.33 |