Ecolab (ECL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Retained Earnings of $12.8 billion for Q4 2025, up 747.53% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q4 2024, and up 2.87% quarter-over-quarter from $12.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Retained Earnings for 17 years, with the latest figure at $12.8 billion in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Retained Earnings rose 747.53% year-over-year to $12.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $12.8 billion (up 747.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.8 billion, up 747.53% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q4 2025 stood at $12.8 billion, up from $12.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $12.8 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$2.0 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $3.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$1.7 billion in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Retained Earnings slumped 121.45% — and 2025, when it soared 772.99%.
- Ecolab's Retained Earnings stood at $8.8 billion in 2021, then tumbled by 119.59% to -$1.7 billion in 2022, then fell by 7.17% to -$1.9 billion in 2023, then decreased by 7.11% to -$2.0 billion in 2024, then soared by 747.53% to $12.8 billion in 2025.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $12.8 billion (Q4 2025), $12.5 billion (Q3 2025), and $12.1 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 17.64 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 | 1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 12.83 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -2.06 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 23.17 Bn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -1.51 Bn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -24.20 Bn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.71 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | -259.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.73 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 8.30 Bn |