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Inventories
Ecolab Inventories increased by 5.5% to $1.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $1.55B to $1.57B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.42B | $1.38B | $1.49B | $1.59B | $1.72B | $1.80B | $1.79B | $1.73B | $1.65B | $1.54B | $1.50B | $1.57B | $1.51B | $1.57B | $1.46B | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.53B | $1.49B | $1.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | +8.2% | +6.6% | +8.2% | +4.8% | -0.5% | -3.7% | -4.7% | -6.7% | -2.5% | +4.6% | -3.8% | +4.4% | -6.8% | +5.6% | +1.4% | -2.2% | -2.9% | +5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.3% | +30.8% | +20.2% | +8.6% | -4.3% | -14.8% | -16.5% | -9.3% | -8.5% | +2.4% | -2.2% | -1.2% | +4.2% | -2.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% |
Range$1.38B – $1.80B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's inventories?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported inventories of $1.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's inventories increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.55B to $1.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's inventories has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $1.49B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.