Ecolab (ECL) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Other Working Capital Changes of -$49.5 million for Q4 2025, down 194.64% on a YoY basis from $52.3 million in Q4 2024, and down 319.49% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.8 million in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$49.5 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Other Working Capital Changes fell 194.64% year-over-year to -$49.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$83.6 million (down 444.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$83.6 million, down 444.03% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes for Q4 2025 stood at -$49.5 million, down from -$11.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $301.8 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$84.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Other Working Capital Changes has averaged $12.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.8 million in 2021.
- The largest YoY upside for Other Working Capital Changes was 5394.74% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 554.05% in 2022.
- Ecolab's Other Working Capital Changes stood at $44.8 million in 2021, then slumped by 249.11% to -$66.8 million in 2022, then grew by 29.64% to -$47.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 64.26% to -$16.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 194.64% to -$49.5 million in 2025.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at -$49.5 million (Q4 2025), -$11.8 million (Q3 2025), and -$52.2 million (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 | -49.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -49.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -11.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -11.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -52.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -52.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -16.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -16.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.00 Mn |