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Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Ecolab Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased by 90.3% to -$126.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.2%, from -$94.20M to -$126.40M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shows a downward trend with a 59.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates net cash consumption.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total net change in a company's liquid assets, including cash, cash equivalents, and restrict...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; reflects the net outcome of the entire cash flow statement.

Metric ID: other_cash_cash_equivalents_restricted_cash_and_restrict_8b088c

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$59.68M$59.68M$59.68M$59.68M$447.10M-$439.60M-$89.90M$871.10M$0.00-$94.20M$758.30M$34.90M-$1.31B-$126.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+649.2%-198.3%+79.5%>999%-100.0%+905.0%-95.4%<-999%+90.3%
YoY Change+649.2%+94.8%+78.6%+943.5%-96.0%-34.2%
Range-$1.31B$871.10M
CAGR+26.0%
Avg YoY Growth+272.7%
Median YoY Growth+86.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash?
Ecolab (ECL) reported increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of -$126.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased by 34.2% year-over-year, from -$94.20M to -$126.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Ecolab's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash has grown at a 59.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $238.70M to -$610.60M.
What does increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash mean?
The total net increase or decrease in the company's available cash and restricted cash balances during the period.