Skip to content
Screener

Ecolab ECL Free cash flow margin

Free cash flow margin at other companies

Transact Technologies logo
Transact TechnologiesTACT
12.7%
Flexible Solutions International logo
Flexible Solutions InternationalFSI
-9.5%
STERIS logo
STERISSTE
16.4%+2.1pp
Veralto logo
VeraltoVLTO
18.4%+0.8pp
HWK
HawkinsHWKN
8.3%+0.3pp
Oil-Dri Corporation of America logo
Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaODC
10.1%+0.5pp

Other financials

Income statement

See full
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

See full
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

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

Valuation

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

Profitability

See full
Gross margin44.1%+0.2pp
Operating margin16.9%-1.5pp
Net margin12.6%-1.0pp

Returns & leverage

See full
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 trailing twelve months.

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 free cash flow margin?
Ecolab (ECL) reported free cash flow margin of 11.4% in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's free cash flow margin increased by 18.6% year-over-year, from 9.6% to 11.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's free cash flow margin?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's free cash flow margin has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.6% to 11.8%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

Ask your AI about Ecolab's free cash flow margin.

Connect your AI assistant and compare it to peers, right in your chat.

Connect your AI
Harbor at dusk
Claude