Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired

Water Services — Goodwill Acquired

Ecolab Water Services — Goodwill Acquired remained flat by 0.0% to $276.35M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 851.3%, from $29.05M to $276.35M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate aggressive inorganic growth strategies and recent capital deployment into new business units.

Detailed definition

The value of goodwill recognized specifically from business combinations completed during the current reporting period w...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies with active M&A pipelines in the industrial services sector.

Metric ID: ecl_segment_water_services_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Historical Data

2 years
 FY'24FY'25
Value$116.20M$1.11B
YoY Change+851.3%
Range$116.20M$1.11B
Avg YoY Growth+851.3%
Median YoY Growth+851.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's water services — goodwill acquired?
Ecolab (ECL) reported water services — goodwill acquired of $276.35M in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's water services — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's water services — goodwill acquired increased by 851.3% year-over-year, from $29.05M to $276.35M.
What does water services — goodwill acquired mean?
The amount of goodwill added to the balance sheet from new acquisitions made during the year.