Operating
Amortization
Ecolab Amortization increased by 6.9% to $82.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.3%, from $74.90M to $82.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical 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 | $52.20M | $57.70M | $64.30M | $79.50M | $78.70M | $80.60M | $81.40M | $75.60M | $76.80M | $77.40M | $77.10M | $77.80M | $75.10M | $73.30M | $74.30M | $74.90M | $75.00M | $76.60M | $77.30M | $82.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.5% | +11.4% | +23.6% | -1.0% | +2.4% | +1.0% | -7.1% | +1.6% | +0.8% | -0.4% | +0.9% | -3.5% | -2.4% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +6.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +50.8% | +39.7% | +26.6% | -4.9% | -2.4% | -4.0% | -5.3% | +2.9% | -2.2% | -5.3% | -3.6% | -3.7% | -0.1% | +4.5% | +4.0% | +10.3% |
Range$52.20M – $82.60M
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's amortization?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported amortization of $82.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's amortization increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $74.90M to $82.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's amortization has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $238.70M to $303.80M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.