Ecolab (ECL) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's EV to FCF came in at 38.94 for Q2 2026, down 17.8% from 47.35 a year earlier and down 2.1% from the prior quarter.
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Ecolab (ECL) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Ecolab reported EV to FCF of 37.27, down 17.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 38.55, up 7.6% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, EV to FCF was 35.83 in FY2024 (+5.3%), 34.04 in FY2023 (-10.3%), 37.97 in FY2022 (-19.6%) and 47.20 in FY2021 (+6.8%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EV to FCF is 27.78 (Q3 2023) to 48.81 (Q3 2022).
- Year-over-year, EV to FCF increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 17.3%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EV to FCF over five years came in Q1 2025 (growth of 48.1%), and the weakest in Q3 2023 (a decline of 43.1%).
- Business Quant data shows ECL's EV to FCF at 39.76 (Q1 2026), 38.55 (Q4 2025) and 48.69 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 77.03 Bn | 68.81 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Xylem | 23.64 Bn | 19.13 Bn | 963.00 Mn |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.04 Bn | 15.69 Bn | 902.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.58 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 90.77 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.02 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 86.47 Mn |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 993.21 Mn | 954.68 Mn | 34.36 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 341.34 Mn | 16.50 Mn | 8.96 Mn |
| 8 | Cadiz | 329.91 Mn | 298.36 Mn | -24,000.00 |
| 9 | AirJoule Technologies | 286.05 Mn | 165.68 Mn | - |
| 10 | LanzaTech Global | 74.74 Mn | -40.40 Mn | 1.91 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.94 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.76 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 48.69 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.35 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.06 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.83 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.50 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.48 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.78 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.04 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.78 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.71 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 43.32 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.97 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 48.81 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.99 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.39 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 47.20 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.76 |
API Access
Ecolab EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=ECL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();