Ecolab (ECL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Net Margin came in at 12.2% in Q2 2026, down 93.0% on a YoY basis from 174.29% in Q2 2025, and up 13.62% quarter-over-quarter from 10.74% in Q1 2026.
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Ecolab (ECL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 12.2% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 93.0% year-over-year to 12.2%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 12.19% (down 152.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 12.52%, down 103.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin rose to 12.2% in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 10.74% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 18.53% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 5.35% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 10.78% across 5 years, with a median of 10.87% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Margin surged 818 bps in 2024, then slumped 437 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 7.34% in 2022, then soared by 42 bps to 10.43% in 2023, then gained by 15 bps to 11.97% in 2024, then fell by 3 bps to 11.63% in 2025, then gained by 5 bps to 12.2% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 12.2%, 10.74%, and 11.63% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 12.20% |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 11.17% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 16.35% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | 13.37% |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 9.93% |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | -26.66% |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | -1,291.01% |
| 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 | 12.20% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.63% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.16% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.00% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.97% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.10% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.34% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.67% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.34% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.59% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.73% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.35% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.95% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.77% |