Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Ecolab Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations decreased by 6.0% to $6.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $7.00B to $6.92B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant long-term debt burden, which may increase interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal amount of debt and finance lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve mon...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing long-term solvency across all public companies.

Metric ID: long_term_debt_and_finance_lease_obligations

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.71B$5.93B$8.35B$8.27B$8.17B$8.03B$8.08B$7.52B$7.50B$7.49B$7.55B$7.53B$7.54B$6.97B$6.95B$7.00B$7.52B$8.05B$7.37B$6.92B
QoQ Change-11.6%+40.7%-1.0%-1.2%-1.7%+0.6%-6.9%-0.3%-0.2%+0.9%-0.3%+0.1%-7.5%-0.4%+0.7%+7.5%+7.1%-8.5%-6.0%
YoY Change+21.7%+35.3%-3.3%-9.0%-8.2%-6.7%-6.5%+0.1%+0.5%-6.8%-8.0%-7.1%-0.2%+15.5%+6.0%-1.1%
Range$5.93B$8.35B
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Ecolab (ECL) reported long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $6.92B in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's long-term debt and finance lease obligations decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $7.00B to $6.92B.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.67B to $7.37B.
What does long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
The total amount of debt and finance leases due after more than one year.