Ecolab (ECL) Short-term Investments (2014 - 2025)
Ecolab (ECL) reported Short-term Investments of $2.6 million for Q4 2025, down 80.6% on a YoY basis from $13.4 million in Q4 2024, and up 52.94% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 million in Q3 2025.
Ecolab (ECL) Short-term Investments (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab has reported Short-term Investments for 12 years, with the latest figure at $2.6 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Short-term Investments fell 80.6% year-over-year to $2.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $2.6 million (down 80.6% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.6 million, down 80.6% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments for Q4 2025 stood at $2.6 million, up from $1.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Short-term Investments was $121.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $1.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Short-term Investments has averaged $30.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Short-term Investments surged 1818.75% — and 2023, when it tumbled 94.26%.
- Ecolab's Short-term Investments stood at $61.4 million in 2021, then dropped by 6.35% to $57.5 million in 2022, then sank by 94.26% to $3.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 306.06% to $13.4 million in 2024, then plunged by 80.6% to $2.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Short-term Investments figures came in at $2.6 million (Q4 2025), $1.7 million (Q3 2025), and $5.1 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 44.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 62.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 57.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 121.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.20 Mn |