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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

Ecolab Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 5272.8% to $870.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.4%, from $615.70M to $870.40M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows an upward trend with a 118.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase may signal higher refinancing risk or a shift in capital structure, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or successful long-term refinancing.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of total debt obligations, including bank loans, commercial paper, and the current portion o...

Peer comparison

Standard debt metric; peers report this as current portion of long-term debt or short-term borrowings.

Metric ID: other_debt_current

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$17.30M$18.70M$411.00M$493.10M$618.30M$497.90M$505.10M$1.12B$1.12B$1.13B$630.40M$11.30M$5.90M$643.00M$615.70M$614.20M$688.50M$16.20M$870.40M
QoQ Change+8.1%>999%+20.0%+25.4%-19.5%+1.4%+121.4%+0.3%+0.6%-44.2%-98.2%-47.8%>999%-4.2%-0.2%+12.1%-97.6%>999%
YoY Change>999%>999%+22.9%+126.7%+81.4%+126.8%+24.8%-99.0%-99.5%-43.1%-2.3%>999%>999%-97.5%+41.4%
Range$5.90M$1.13B
CAGR+138.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+41.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Ecolab (ECL) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $870.40M in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 41.4% year-over-year, from $615.70M to $870.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a 118.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.30M to $870.40M.
What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
The amount of debt the company must repay within the next year.