What is Ecolab's capex?

Ecolab (ECL) reported capex of $348.5M in Q1 2026.

How has Ecolab's capex changed year-over-year?

Ecolab's capex increased by 46.5% year-over-year, from $237.9M to $348.5M.

What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's capex?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's capex has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $643M to $1.05B.

What does capex mean?

Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.1B+10.0%

Gross profit$1.8B+8.3%

Operating income$622.0M+12.0%

Net income$432.6M+7.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.52+7.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$519.8M-55.3%

Total debt$167.3M+13.6%

Total equity$10.0B+12.7%

Total assets$25.0B+12.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$445.9M+20.7%

Free cash flow$97.4M-25.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$79.14B+6.9%

Enterprise value$78.79B+7.9%

P/E37.6×+2.4×

P/S4.8×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.3%+0.6pp

Operating margin17%-1.1pp

Net margin12.8%-0.6pp

FCF margin11.4%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity22.3%-2.3pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio1×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ecolab in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

The official record: Ecolab’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Ecolab's capex?: Ecolab (ECL) reported capex of $348.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's capex changed year-over-year?: Ecolab's capex increased by 46.5% year-over-year, from $237.9M to $348.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's capex?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's capex has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $643M to $1.05B.
What does capex mean?: Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.