Ecolab (ECL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) EV to EBITDA stood at 18.80 in Q2 2026, down 3.2% from 19.42 a year earlier and down 3.7% from the prior quarter.
Ecolab (ECL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Ecolab's EV to EBITDA came in at 17.99 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 2.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 19.77, up 13.3% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to EBITDA came in at 17.44 in FY2024 (-8.7%), 19.11 in FY2023 (+17.0%), 16.32 in FY2022 (-40.5%) and 27.43 in FY2021 (unchanged).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 1.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 18.1% in Q1 2024, against a decline of 40.5% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 19.53 (Q1 2026), 19.77 (Q4 2025) and 21.22 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 78.59 Bn | 70.36 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Xylem | 23.57 Bn | 19.05 Bn | 963.00 Mn |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.49 Bn | 16.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.66 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 90.77 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.13 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 86.47 Mn |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 993.98 Mn | 955.45 Mn | 34.36 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 343.89 Mn | 19.06 Mn | 8.96 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
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.80 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.53 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.77 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.22 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.42 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.73 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.44 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.65 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.11 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.32 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.86 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.98 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.32 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.63 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.83 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.43 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.93 |
Ecolab EV to EBITDA 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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();