Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Ecolab Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets increased by 336.8% to $117.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 292.0%, from $29.90M to $117.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets shows a downward trend with a -5.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash from working capital adjustments.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in miscellaneous operating assets not captured in specific line items like receivables or invent...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital line item found in most corporate cash flow statements.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_other_operating_assetsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.50M | -$5.70M | $44.80M | $127.20M | -$84.00M | $301.80M | -$3.50M | -$15.70M | -$6.00M | -$47.00M | -$21.30M | $30.40M | $32.00M | $29.90M | -$52.20M | -$11.80M | -$49.50M | $117.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -130.8% | +886.0% | +183.9% | -166.0% | +459.3% | -101.2% | -348.6% | +61.8% | -683.3% | +54.7% | +242.7% | +5.3% | -6.6% | -274.6% | +77.4% | -319.5% | +336.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -554.1% | >999% | -102.8% | +81.3% | -102.0% | — | -508.6% | +293.6% | +633.3% | +240.4% | -271.7% | -136.9% | — | +292.0% |
Range-$84.00M – $301.80M
CAGR+54.4%
Avg YoY Growth+438.3%
Median YoY Growth-10.3%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's increase (decrease) in other operating assets?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported increase (decrease) in other operating assets of $117.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's increase (decrease) in other operating assets changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's increase (decrease) in other operating assets increased by 292.0% year-over-year, from $29.90M to $117.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's increase (decrease) in other operating assets?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's increase (decrease) in other operating assets has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $92.90M to -$83.60M.
- What does increase (decrease) in other operating assets mean?
- The net change in various short-term assets used in daily business operations.