Ecolab (ECL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $12.8 billion in Q4 2025, up 747.53% YoY from $1.5 billion in Q4 2024, and up 2.87% on a QoQ basis from $12.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has 17 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $12.8 billion in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 747.53% year-over-year to $12.8 billion in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $12.8 billion (up 747.53% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $12.8 billion, up 747.53% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings grew to $12.8 billion in Q4 2025, from $12.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $12.8 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of -$2.1 billion in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $4.7 billion and a median of $8.6 billion in 2021 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Retained Earnings sank 121.47% — and 2025, when it soared 772.99%.
- Tracing ECL's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at $8.8 billion in 2021, then increased by 5.72% to $9.3 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 119.86% 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.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 39.13 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 4.32 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 13.39 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 16.30 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 23.44 Bn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 7.04 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | -3.40 Bn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 38.71 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 15.88 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 5.23 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.21 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 |