KPIs & Operating Metrics(New)
Breakdown Of AssetsCost Of Revenue By Business VerticalEmployee StatisticsGross Margin By Business Vertical %Gross Profit By Business VerticalIncome Before Income Tax By RegionLong Lived Assets, Net By GeographyNon Gaap ProfitabilityNon Gaap Profitability %Non Gaap Profitability AnnualNon Gaap Profitability Annual %Operating Income By SegmentOperating Income By Segment AnnualOperating Lease RevenueOperating Lease Revenue AnnualOperating Margin By Segment %Operating Margin By Segment Annual %Property, Plant And Equipment AnnualRevenue By Business VerticalRevenue By Business Vertical %Revenue By Business Vertical AnnualRevenue By Business Vertical Annual %Revenue By Geography CorporateRevenue By Geography Corporate AnnualRevenue By Geography Global Healthcare & Life SciencesRevenue By Geography Global Healthcare & Life Sciences AnnualRevenue By Geography Global IndustrialRevenue By Geography Global Industrial AnnualRevenue By Geography Global Institutional & SpecialtyRevenue By Geography Global Institutional & Specialty AnnualRevenue By Geography OtherRevenue By Geography Other AnnualRevenue By SegmentRevenue By Segment %Revenue By Segment AnnualRevenue By Segment Annual %
Balance Sheet
Accounts PayablesAccumulated ExpensesAssetsBuildingsCash & Current InvestmentsCash & EquivalentsCommon EquityConstruction in ProgressCurrent AssetsCurrent Deferred RevenueCurrent Deferred Tax AssetsCurrent Deferred Tax AssetsCurrent LeasesCurrent TaxesDividends payablesFinished GoodsGoodwillGoodwill & IntangiblesIntangiblesInventoryLand & ImprovementsLiabilities and Shareholders EquityLiabilities from Discontinued OperationsLiabilities from Discontinued OperationsLong-Term Deferred TaxLong-Term InvestmentsMinority InterestNon-Current AssetsNon-Current DebtNon-Current Deferred Tax LiabilityNon-Current Deferred Tax LiabilityNotes PayablesOperating LeasesOther Accumulated ExpensesOther Non-Current AssetsOther Non-Current LiabilitiesPayablesPensionPrepaid AssetsProperty, Plant & Equipment (Net)Property, Plant & Equipment (Net)Raw MaterialsReceivablesReceivables - NetReceivables - OtherRetained EarningsShareholder's EquityShares OutstandingShort term DebtShort-term InvestmentsTotal Current LiabilitiesTotal DebtTotal LiabilitiesTotal Non-Current LiabilitiesTreasury SharesTreasury Shares
Cash Flow Statement
AcquisitionsAmortizatization of IntangiblesAmortizatization of IntangiblesCapital ExpendituresCapital ExpendituresCash from Discontinued OperationsCash from Discontinued OperationsCash from Financing ActivitiesCash from Financing ActivitiesCash from Investing ActivitiesCash from Investing ActivitiesCash from OperationsCash from OperationsCash from RestructuringChange in Account PayablesChange in Account PayablesChange in Accured ExpensesChange in Accured ExpensesChange in Acquisitions & DivestmentsChange in Acquisitions & DivestmentsChange in CashChange in InventoryChange in InventoryChange in ReceivablesChange in ReceivablesDeferred TaxesDepreciation & Amortization (CF)Depreciation & Amortization (CF)Depreciation and DepletionDepreciation and DepletionDivestmentsDividends Paid - CommonDividends Paid - CommonExchange Rate EffectExchange Rate EffectFree Cash FlowFree Cash FlowGains from Investment SecuritiesGains from Investment SecuritiesGains from Sales and DivestituresGains from Sales and DivestituresLong-Term Debt IssuancesLong-Term Debt RepaymentsNet Cash FlowNet Cash FlowNet IncomeNon-cash ItemsNon-cash ItemsOther Working Capital ChangesOther Working Capital ChangesOther financing activitiesOther financing activitiesSales of Property, Plant and EquipmentSales of Property, Plant and EquipmentShare-based CompensationShare-based CompensationShares IssuedShares RepurchasedShort-Term Debt issuances
Daily Values
Growth Metrics
Assets (QoQ)Assets Growth (1y)Assets Growth (3y)Assets Growth (5y)Capital Expenditures (QoQ)Capital Expenditures Growth (1y)Capital Expenditures Growth (3y)Capital Expenditures Growth (5y)Cash & Equivalents (QoQ)Cash & Equivalents Growth (1y)Cash & Equivalents Growth (3y)Cash & Equivalents Growth (5y)Cash from Investing Activities (QoQ)Cash from Investing Activities Growth (1y)Cash from Investing Activities Growth (3y)Cash from Investing Activities Growth (5y)Cash from Operations (QoQ)Cash from Operations Growth (1y)Cash from Operations Growth (3y)Cash from Operations Growth (5y)Dividends Paid - Common (QoQ)Dividends Paid - Common Growth (1y)Dividends Paid - Common Growth (3y)Dividends Paid - Common Growth (5y)Dividends payables (QoQ)Dividends payables Growth (1y)Dividends payables Growth (3y)Dividends payables Growth (5y)EBIT (QoQ)EBIT Growth (1y)EBIT Growth (3y)EBIT Growth (5y)EBIT Margin (QoQ)EBIT Margin Growth (1y)EBIT Margin Growth (3y)EBIT Margin Growth (5y)EBITDA Margin (QoQ)EBITDA Margin Growth (1y)EBITDA Margin Growth (3y)EBITDA Margin Growth (5y)EBT (QoQ)EBT Growth (1y)EBT Growth (3y)EBT Growth (5y)EBT Margin (QoQ)EBT Margin Growth (1y)EBT Margin Growth (3y)EBT Margin Growth (5y)EPS (Basic) (QoQ)EPS (Basic) Growth (1y)EPS (Basic) Growth (3y)EPS (Basic) Growth (5y)EPS (Weighted Average and Diluted) (QoQ)EPS (Weighted Average and Diluted) Growth (1y)EPS (Weighted Average and Diluted) Growth (3y)EPS (Weighted Average and Diluted) Growth (5y)Enterprise Value (QoQ)Enterprise Value Growth (1y)Enterprise Value Growth (3y)Enterprise Value Growth (5y)FCF Margin (QoQ)FCF Margin Growth (1y)FCF Margin Growth (3y)FCF Margin Growth (5y)FCF Payout Ratio (QoQ)FCF Payout Ratio Growth (1y)FCF Payout Ratio Growth (3y)FCF Payout Ratio Growth (5y)Free Cash Flow (QoQ)Free Cash Flow Growth (1y)Free Cash Flow Growth (3y)Free Cash Flow Growth (5y)Gross Margin (QoQ)Gross Margin Growth (1y)Gross Margin Growth (3y)Gross Margin Growth (5y)Gross Profit (QoQ)Gross Profit Growth (1y)Gross Profit Growth (3y)Gross Profit Growth (5y)Interest Coverage Ratio (QoQ)Interest Coverage Ratio Growth (1y)Interest Coverage Ratio Growth (3y)Interest Coverage Ratio Growth (5y)Net Cash Flow (QoQ)Net Cash Flow Growth (1y)Net Cash Flow Growth (3y)Net Cash Flow Growth (5y)Net Income (QoQ)Net Income Growth (1y)Net Income Growth (3y)Net Income Growth (5y)Net Income towards Common Stockholders (QoQ)Net Income towards Common Stockholders Growth (1y)Net Income towards Common Stockholders Growth (3y)Net Income towards Common Stockholders Growth (5y)Net Margin (QoQ)Net Margin Growth (1y)Net Margin Growth (3y)Net Margin Growth (5y)Operating Income (QoQ)Operating Income Growth (1y)Operating Income Growth (3y)Operating Income Growth (5y)Operating Margin (QoQ)Operating Margin Growth (1y)Operating Margin Growth (3y)Operating Margin Growth (5y)Profit After Tax (QoQ)Profit After Tax Growth (1y)Profit After Tax Growth (3y)Profit After Tax Growth (5y)Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) (QoQ)Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) Growth (1y)Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) Growth (3y)Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) Growth (5y)Return on Assets (QoQ)Return on Assets Growth (1y)Return on Assets Growth (3y)Return on Assets Growth (5y)Return on Capital Employed (QoQ)Return on Capital Employed Growth (1y)Return on Capital Employed Growth (3y)Return on Capital Employed Growth (5y)Return on Equity (QoQ)Return on Equity Growth (1y)Return on Equity Growth (3y)Return on Equity Growth (5y)Return on Invested Capital (QoQ)Return on Invested Capital Growth (1y)Return on Invested Capital Growth (3y)Return on Invested Capital Growth (5y)Return on Sales (QoQ)Return on Sales Growth (1y)Return on Sales Growth (3y)Return on Sales Growth (5y)Revenue (QoQ)Revenue Growth (1y)Revenue Growth (3y)Revenue Growth (5y)Share-based Compensation (QoQ)Share-based Compensation Growth (1y)Share-based Compensation Growth (3y)Share-based Compensation Growth (5y)Shareholder's Equity (QoQ)Shareholder's Equity Growth (1y)Shareholder's Equity Growth (3y)Shareholder's Equity Growth (5y)Tax Rate (QoQ)Tax Rate Growth (1y)Tax Rate Growth (3y)Tax Rate Growth (5y)Total Debt (QoQ)Total Debt Growth (1y)Total Debt Growth (3y)Total Debt Growth (5y)
Income Statement
Consolidated Net IncomeCost of RevenueEBITEBITDAEBTEPS (Basic)EPS (Weighted Average and Diluted)Gross ProfitIncome from Continuing OperationsIncome from Non-Controlling InterestsIncome towards Parent CompanyInterest & Investment IncomeInterest ExpensesInterest ExpensesNet Income towards Common StockholdersNon Operating IncomeOperating ExpensesOperating IncomeOther Non Operating IncomeOther Operating ExpensesProfit After TaxRestructuring CostsRevenueSelling, General & AdministrativeShares OutstandingShares Outstanding (Diluted Average)Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average)Tax ProvisionsTax RateTax Rate
Others
Accumulated Depreciation & AmortizationAccumulated Depreciation & AmortizationCost of RevenueEBIATFurniture, Fixtures and OtherGross ProfitLeasesLong-Term Debt IssuancesLong-Term Debt RepaymentsMachine, Furnitures, Fixtures & OtherOther Gross PP&E AdjustmentsOther Gross PP&E AdjustmentsProperty, Plant & Equipment (Gross)Property, Plant & Equipment (Gross)Receivables - NetReceivables - OtherReceivables RefundsShares IssuedShares OutstandingShares OutstandingShares RepurchasedShort-Term Debt issuances
Ratios
Asset Utilization RatioAssets AverageDebt RatioDebt to EquityEBIT MarginEBITDA MarginEBT MarginEnterprise ValueEquity AverageEquity RatioFCF MarginFCF Payout RatioGross MarginInterest Coverage RatioInventory AverageInvested CapitalNet MarginOperating MarginReturn on AssetsReturn on Capital EmployedReturn on EquityReturn on Invested CapitalReturn on SalesTimes Interest Earned
Ecolab (ECL) Return on Sales (2016 - 2025)
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Ecolab's Return on Sales history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 0.14% for Q4 2025.
- For Q4 2025, Return on Sales rose 2.0% year-over-year to 0.14%; the TTM value through Dec 2025 reached 0.13%, down 1.0%, while the annual FY2025 figure was 0.13%, 1.0% down from the prior year.
- Return on Sales reached 0.14% in Q4 2025 per ECL's latest filing, down from 0.14% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Sales ranged from a high of 0.19% in Q3 2024 to a low of 0.05% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Sales over 5 years is 0.1%, with a median of 0.1% recorded in 2023.
- Peak YoY movement for Return on Sales: surged 90bps in 2021, then dropped -4bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Return on Sales shows it stood at 0.09% in 2021, then decreased by -19bps to 0.07% in 2022, then surged by 42bps to 0.1% in 2023, then grew by 15bps to 0.12% in 2024, then rose by 13bps to 0.14% in 2025.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for ECL's Return on Sales are 0.14% (Q4 2025), 0.14% (Q3 2025), and 0.13% (Q2 2025).
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Historic Data
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