Ecolab (ECL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Net Cash Flow of -$1.3 billion for Q4 2025, down 146533.33% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q4 2024, and down 4063.06% quarter-over-quarter from $33.3 million in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Net Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Net Cash Flow fell 146533.33% year-over-year to -$1.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$607.9 million (down 270.76% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$607.9 million, down 270.76% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q4 2025 stood at -$1.3 billion, down from $33.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $877.5 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$28.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$43.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow surged 7434.92% — and 2025, when it slumped 146533.33%.
- Ecolab's Net Cash Flow stood at -$537.8 million in 2021, then jumped by 190.57% to $487.1 million in 2022, then tumbled by 116.71% to -$81.4 million in 2023, then surged by 98.89% to -$900000.0 in 2024, then tumbled by 146533.33% to -$1.3 billion in 2025.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.3 billion (Q4 2025), $33.3 million (Q3 2025), and $774.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.11 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 | 16.20 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -73.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -580.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -21.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 86.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -784.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | -526.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 774.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 774.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -96.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -96.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -900,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -900,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 877.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 877.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -79.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -79.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -440.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -440.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -81.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -81.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 462.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 462.10 Mn |