What is Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold?

Ecolab (ECL) reported service and lease — cost of goods sold of $515.50M in Q4 2025.

How has Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?

Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $500.10M to $515.50M.

What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.51B to $1.98B.

What does service and lease — cost of goods sold mean?

The direct expenses incurred to provide services and maintain leased assets.

Products & Services · Cost of Goods Sold

Service And Lease — Cost of Goods Sold

Ecolab Service And Lease — Cost of Goods Sold increased by 1.0% to $515.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $500.10M to $515.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Service And Lease — Cost of Goods Sold shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ4 2025

Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or better cost management in service delivery.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the direct costs associated with delivering services and maintaining leased equipment within a spec...

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of services or direct operating expenses in service-heavy industrial firms.

Metric ID: ecl_segment_service_and_lease_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold

Historical 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	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	379.1M	391.6M	395.1M	377.8M	412.1M	414.5M	413.8M	406.9M	439.5M	462.4M	456.9M	448.9M	470.4M	490.3M	500.1M	454.8M	494.4M	510.3M	515.5M
QoQ Change	—	+3.3%	+0.9%	-4.4%	+9.1%	+0.6%	-0.2%	-1.7%	+8.0%	+5.2%	-1.2%	-1.8%	+4.8%	+4.2%	+2.0%	-9.1%	+8.7%	+3.2%	+1.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+8.7%	+5.8%	+4.7%	+7.7%	+6.6%	+11.6%	+10.4%	+10.3%	+7.0%	+6.0%	+9.5%	+1.3%	+5.1%	+4.1%	+3.1%

Range377.8M – 515.5M

CAGR+7.1%

Avg YoY Growth+6.8%

Median YoY Growth+6.6%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold?: Ecolab (ECL) reported service and lease — cost of goods sold of $515.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?: Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $500.10M to $515.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's service and lease — cost of goods sold has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.51B to $1.98B.
What does service and lease — cost of goods sold mean?: The direct expenses incurred to provide services and maintain leased assets.