Ecolab (ECL) Goodwill (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Goodwill of $9.2 billion for Q4 2025, up 16.69% on a YoY basis from $7.9 billion in Q4 2024, and up 13.73% quarter-over-quarter from $8.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Goodwill (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Goodwill for 17 years, with the latest figure at $9.2 billion in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Goodwill rose 16.69% year-over-year to $9.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $9.2 billion (up 16.69% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $9.2 billion, up 16.69% from the prior year.
- Goodwill for Q4 2025 stood at $9.2 billion, up from $8.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Goodwill was $9.2 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $38.7 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Goodwill has averaged $7.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $7.9 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Goodwill slumped 99.51% — and 2024, when it jumped 20111.63%.
- Ecolab's Goodwill stood at $8.1 billion in 2021, then retreated by 0.63% to $8.0 billion in 2022, then grew by 1.69% to $8.1 billion in 2023, then retreated by 2.96% to $7.9 billion in 2024, then grew by 16.69% to $9.2 billion in 2025.
- The last three Goodwill figures came in at $9.2 billion (Q4 2025), $8.1 billion (Q3 2025), and $8.0 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.12 Bn |