Cash & Equivalents
Ecolab Cash & Equivalents decreased by 67.0% to $646.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.6%, from $1.26B to $646.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -12.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40B | $897.90M | $359.90M | $99.40M | $124.90M | $112.90M | $598.60M | $419.40M | $554.20M | $1.00B | $919.50M | $479.90M | $384.00M | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.16B | $1.92B | $1.96B | $646.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -36.0% | -59.9% | -72.4% | +25.7% | -9.6% | +430.2% | -29.9% | +32.1% | +80.7% | -8.2% | -47.8% | -20.0% | +228.4% | -0.3% | -7.5% | +65.2% | +1.8% | -67.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -91.1% | -87.4% | +66.3% | +321.9% | +343.7% | +786.9% | +53.6% | +14.4% | -30.7% | +25.9% | +36.7% | +142.3% | +400.2% | +55.1% | -48.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's cash & equivalents?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported cash & equivalents of $646.20M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ecolab's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's cash & equivalents decreased by 48.6% year-over-year, from $1.26B to $646.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's cash & equivalents has grown at a -12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $646.20M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.