Non-Current Assets

PP&E (Net)

Ecolab PP&E (Net) increased by 5.3% to $4.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.0%, from $3.75B to $4.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), PP&E (Net) shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates investment in future capacity or infrastructure, while a decrease suggests asset aging or a shift toward an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

The book value of long-term physical assets such as manufacturing facilities, data centers, and retail stores, net of ac...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on whether a company owns its manufacturing plants or outsources production to third-party partners.

Metric ID: property_plant_equipment_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$3.08B$3.07B$3.29B$3.29B$3.26B$3.26B$3.29B$3.31B$3.33B$3.33B$3.47B$3.45B$3.42B$3.55B$3.75B$3.78B$3.94B$4.06B$4.28B
QoQ Change-0.3%+7.1%-0.1%-0.7%-0.1%+1.0%+0.6%+0.4%+0.2%+4.3%-0.7%-1.0%+3.8%+5.8%+0.6%+4.3%+3.1%+5.3%
YoY Change+6.0%+6.2%+0.1%+0.8%+1.9%+2.2%+5.5%+4.2%+2.7%+6.4%+8.0%+9.4%+15.3%+14.6%+14.0%
Range$3.07B$4.28B
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's pp&e (net)?
Ecolab (ECL) reported pp&e (net) of $4.28B in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's pp&e (net) increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $3.75B to $4.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's pp&e (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's pp&e (net) has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.12B to $4.28B.
What does pp&e (net) mean?
The value of the company's physical buildings, machinery, and equipment after accounting for wear and tear.