Ecolab (ECL) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 17.16% in Q2 2026, down 48.0% on a YoY basis from 33.01% in Q2 2025, and up 12.21% quarter-over-quarter from 15.3% in Q1 2026.
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Ecolab (ECL) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 17.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT Margin fell 48.0% year-over-year to 17.16%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 16.93% (down 146.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 17.02%, down 78.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin advanced to 17.16% in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 15.3% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 26.13% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 7.79% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 14.82% across 5 years, with a median of 14.77% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBIT Margin soared 1183 bps in 2024, then sank 788 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 10.87% in 2022, then surged by 38 bps to 14.98% in 2023, then decreased by 3 bps to 14.55% in 2024, then climbed by 17 bps to 16.97% in 2025, then climbed by 1 bps to 17.16% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 17.16%, 15.3%, and 16.97% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 17.16% |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 16.70% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 21.37% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | 17.71% |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 13.26% |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | -49.05% |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | -902.45% |
| 8 | AirJoule Technologies | 307.53 Mn | 266.11 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Euro Tech Holdings | 13.01 Mn | -11.70 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco | 5.89 Mn | 5.89 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.16% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.97% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.64% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.03% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.13% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.48% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.58% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.84% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.79% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.52% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.03% |