Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Ecolab Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 2.3% to $2.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $2.06B to $2.30B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.84B$2.02B$2.04B$2.07B$2.21B$2.29B$2.25B$2.21B$2.33B$2.33B$2.28B$2.13B$2.24B$2.26B$2.27B$2.06B$2.22B$2.30B$2.35B$2.30B
QoQ Change+9.4%+1.3%+1.5%+6.6%+3.6%-1.6%-2.2%+5.9%-0.2%-2.0%-6.8%+5.3%+0.9%+0.3%-9.2%+7.9%+3.4%+2.1%-2.3%
YoY Change+19.9%+13.6%+10.4%+6.4%+5.6%+1.7%+1.3%-3.5%-4.0%-3.0%-0.7%-3.2%-0.8%+1.7%+3.5%+11.4%
Range$1.84B$2.35B
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Product And Equipment$1.77B$1.77B$1.77B$1.61B$1.73B$1.79B$1.83B$1.79B
Service And Lease$470.40M$490.30M$500.10M$454.80M$494.40M$510.30M$515.50M$509.10M
Total$2.24B$2.26B$2.27B$2.06B$2.22B$2.30B$2.35B$2.30B

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Water Services$1.13B$1.14B$1.16B$1.46B$1.24B
Global Institutional$731.40M$741.70M$765.80M$875.20M$751.00M
Global Pest Elimination$166.90M$176.10M$179.00M$191.00M$178.80M
Global Healthcare And Life Sciences$97.40M$92.80M$93.60M$136.30M$108.00M
Corporate$4.80M$2.70M$200.00K$100.00K$11.30M
Global Industrial$681.88M$681.88M$681.88M
Total$2.24B$2.26B$2.27B$2.06B$2.22B$2.30B$2.35B$2.30B

Global Industrial is derived from annual filings.

Global Industrial was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's total cost of revenue?
Ecolab (ECL) reported total cost of revenue of $2.30B in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's total cost of revenue increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $2.06B to $2.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's total cost of revenue has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.62B to $8.93B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.