Non-Current Assets
Other intangible assets—net
Ecolab Other intangible assets—net increased by 17.6% to $3.69B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.5%, from $3.31B to $3.69B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.
Metric ID:
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.93B | $2.89B | $4.22B | $4.14B | $4.03B | $3.92B | $3.68B | $3.62B | $3.60B | $3.53B | $3.49B | $3.41B | $3.33B | $3.28B | $3.31B | $3.23B | $3.20B | $3.14B | $3.69B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +46.2% | -2.0% | -2.6% | -2.9% | -6.0% | -1.7% | -0.4% | -2.1% | -1.0% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -1.6% | +0.8% | -2.4% | -1.0% | -1.9% | +17.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.8% | +35.5% | -12.9% | -12.6% | -10.6% | -9.9% | -5.1% | -5.6% | -7.5% | -7.0% | -5.3% | -5.4% | -4.1% | -4.5% | +11.5% |
Range$2.89B – $4.22B
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.4%
Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's other intangible assets—net?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported other intangible assets—net of $3.69B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ecolab's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's other intangible assets—net increased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $3.31B to $3.69B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.98B to $3.69B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.