Ecolab (ECL) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 15.71% in Q2 2026, down 69.0% on a YoY basis from 50.67% in Q2 2025, and up 14.45% quarter-over-quarter from 13.73% in Q1 2026.
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Ecolab (ECL) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 15.71% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 69.0% year-over-year to 15.71%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.61% (down 150.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.84%, down 49.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin grew to 15.71% in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 13.73% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 24.69% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 6.74% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 13.38% across 5 years, with a median of 13.49% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBT Margin soared 1190 bps in 2024, then tumbled 746 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 8.76% in 2022, then jumped by 56 bps to 13.65% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 13.34% in 2024, then gained by 18 bps to 15.74% in 2025, then declined by 0 bps to 15.71% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 15.71%, 13.73%, and 15.74% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 15.71% |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 15.58% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 19.61% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | 17.87% |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 13.47% |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | -42.36% |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | -1,161.39% |
| 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 | 15.71% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.73% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.74% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.23% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.39% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.80% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.82% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.23% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.79% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.94% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.13% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.76% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.23% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.87% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.74% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.39% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.12% |