Operating
Change in Other Liabilities
Ecolab Change in Other Liabilities decreased by 717.4% to -$183.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from -$190.10M to -$183.10M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Other Liabilities shows a downward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates the company is paying down its miscellaneous obligations, which is a use of cash.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net change in various short-term and long-term obligations, such as deferred revenue, accrued expenses...
Peer comparison
For companies with large subscription or service businesses, changes in deferred revenue (a component here) are a key indicator of future growth.
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change_in_other_liabilitiesHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$2.80M | $65.50M | $149.90M | $1.40M | -$55.60M | $338.40M | $45.10M | -$97.20M | -$4.40M | $83.70M | $104.70M | -$52.50M | $6.90M | $225.90M | -$190.10M | $11.70M | -$7.20M | -$22.40M | -$183.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | +128.9% | -99.1% | <-999% | +708.6% | -86.7% | -315.5% | +95.5% | >999% | +25.1% | -150.1% | +113.1% | >999% | -184.2% | +106.2% | -161.5% | -211.1% | -717.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | +416.6% | -69.9% | <-999% | +92.1% | -75.3% | +132.2% | +46.0% | +256.8% | +169.9% | -262.1% | +69.6% | -103.2% | — | +3.7% |
Range-$190.10M – $338.40M
CAGR+153.2%
Avg YoY Growth-589.4%
Median YoY Growth+24.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's change in other liabilities?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported change in other liabilities of -$183.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's change in other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's change in other liabilities increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from -$190.10M to -$183.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's change in other liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's change in other liabilities has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.30M to -$208.00M.
- What does change in other liabilities mean?
- The change in miscellaneous debts and obligations the company owes to others.