Ecolab (ECL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 11.08% in Q2 2026, down 97.0% on a YoY basis from 369.46% in Q2 2025, and up 362.71% quarter-over-quarter from 2.4% in Q1 2026.
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Ecolab (ECL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 11.08% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 97.0% year-over-year to 11.08%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 11.13% (up 112.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.84%, up 28.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 11.08% in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 2.4% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.06% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 0.66% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 9.85% across 5 years, with a median of 10.75% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Margin surged 1125 bps in 2024, then tumbled 838 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 17.88% in 2022, then slipped by 16 bps to 14.98% in 2023, then slumped by 32 bps to 10.16% in 2024, then jumped by 78 bps to 18.06% in 2025, then sank by 39 bps to 11.08% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 11.08%, 2.4%, and 18.06% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 11.08% |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 8.60% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 22.25% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | 9.84% |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 6.18% |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | 128.63% |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.08% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.72% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.16% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.76% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.69% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.69% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.88% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.66% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.29% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.66% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.53% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.39% |