Operating Income

Operating Income

Ecolab Operating Income decreased by 6.3% to $712.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.2%, from $582.80M to $712.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 14.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

Metric ID: is_operating_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$447.80M$465.80M$387.70M$254.50M$425.80M$483.00M$399.20M$351.60M$484.70M$566.00M$590.00M$517.90M$656.90M$1.04B$582.80M$555.30M$710.10M$760.20M$712.00M
QoQ Change+4.0%-16.8%-34.4%+67.3%+13.4%-17.3%-11.9%+37.9%+16.8%+4.2%-12.2%+26.8%+59.1%-44.2%-4.7%+27.9%+7.1%-6.3%
YoY Change-4.9%+3.7%+3.0%+38.2%+13.8%+17.2%+47.8%+47.3%+35.5%+84.6%-1.2%+7.2%+8.1%-27.2%+22.2%
Range$254.50M$1.04B
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.8%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Water Services$260.00M$306.30M$336.00M$361.60M
Global Institutional$248.00M$320.70M$325.60M$298.60M$359.40M$365.00M$334.80M
Corporate-$79.80M-$62.80M$281.50M-$154.70M-$82.50M-$75.00M-$73.70M-$122.00M
Global Pest Elimination$48.80M$62.20M$63.10M$1.13B$46.10M$61.20M$67.40M$62.40M
Global Healthcare And Life Sciences$37.00M$33.70M$35.80M$113.90M$25.20M$34.80M$28.10M$32.60M
Global Industrial$265.00M$311.90M$349.10M$256.70M
Total$517.90M$656.90M$1.04B$582.80M$555.30M$710.10M$760.20M$712.00M

Global Industrial, Other Reportable were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's operating income?
Ecolab (ECL) reported operating income of $712.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's operating income changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's operating income increased by 22.2% year-over-year, from $582.80M to $712.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's operating income has grown at a 14.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.60B to $2.74B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.