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Ecolab ECL EV / EBITDA

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650.3×
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10.8×+1.7×
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14.7×-3.5×
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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.4B+9.7%
Gross profit$1.9B+8.0%
Operating income$757.9M+6.7%
Net income$534.9M+2.0%
EPS (diluted)$1.90+3.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.1B+167%
Total debt$167.3M+13.6%
Total equity$10.1B+7.9%
Total assets$29.9B+26.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$445.9M+20.7%
CapEx$348.5M+46.5%
Free cash flow$97.4M-25.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$78.14B+4.3%
P/E36.9×+1.8×
P/S4.6×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.1%+0.2pp
Operating margin16.9%-1.5pp
Net margin12.6%-1.0pp
FCF margin11.4%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity21.8%-2.4pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio1.8×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Ecolab’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The source filing: Ecolab’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 7, 2026, 8:40 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001104659-26-056737

FAQ

What is Ecolab's EV / EBITDA?
Ecolab (ECL) reported EV / EBITDA of 21.4× in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's EV / EBITDA increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from 20.4× to 21.4×.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's EV / EBITDA?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's EV / EBITDA has grown at a -6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 30.7× to 21.8×.
What does EV / EBITDA mean?
Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.

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