Ecolab (ECL) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.39 in Q2 2026, up 8.65% on a YoY basis from 0.36 in Q2 2025, and down 21.84% quarter-over-quarter from 0.49 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ecolab (ECL) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.39 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 8.65% year-over-year to 0.39; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.39 (up 19.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.37, up 20.15% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio eased to 0.39 in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 0.49 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.88 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.22 in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.44 across 5 years, with a median of 0.4 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Payout Ratio slumped 41.79% in 2024, then jumped 42.82% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.59 in 2022, then tumbled by 35.69% to 0.38 in 2023, then fell by 10.62% to 0.34 in 2024, then increased by 15.14% to 0.39 in 2025, then decreased by 0.27% to 0.39 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.39, 0.49, and 0.39 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn |
| 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 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.39 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.33 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.45 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.66 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.59 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.88 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.43 |