Ecolab (ECL) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Ecolab's (ECL) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 22.33% in Q2 2026, up 242.0% on a YoY basis from 6.53% in Q2 2025, and up 2.58% quarter-over-quarter from 21.77% in Q1 2026.
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Ecolab (ECL) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecolab (ECL) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 22.33% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate rose 242.0% year-over-year to 22.33%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 21.92% (up 200.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 21.0%, up 391.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate advanced to 22.33% in Q2 2026 per ECL's latest filing, from 21.77% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 26.06% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 9.22% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 18.96% across 5 years, with a median of 19.79% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Tax Rate sank 1332 bps in 2024, then jumped 1581 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 16.2% in 2022, then jumped by 46 bps to 23.57% in 2023, then tumbled by 56 bps to 10.26% in 2024, then jumped by 154 bps to 26.06% in 2025, then declined by 14 bps to 22.33% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 22.33%, 21.77%, and 26.06% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.62 Bn | 71.48 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 22.33% |
| 2 | Xylem | 25.39 Bn | 24.11 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 28.30% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.26 Bn | 21.14 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 16.61% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 90.77 Mn | 25.18% |
| 5 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.03 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 34.36 Mn | 26.28% |
| 6 | Energy Recovery | 380.05 Mn | 287.00 Mn | 8.96 Mn | 37.07% |
| 7 | Cadiz | 339.11 Mn | 333.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
| 8 | AirJoule Technologies | 307.53 Mn | 266.11 Mn | - | 25.50% |
| 9 | Euro Tech Holdings | 13.01 Mn | -11.70 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco | 5.89 Mn | 5.89 Mn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.33% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.77% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.97% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.20% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.57% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.12% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.56% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.60% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.70% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.65% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.34% |