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Deferred Taxes
Ecolab Deferred Taxes increased by 18.1% to $389.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.2%, from $249.4M to $389.5M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes often reflect differences in depreciation methods or the timing of revenue recognition for tax versus reporting purposes.
Detailed definition
Represents the net tax impact of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financi...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries where accelerated depreciation is utilized for tax purposes.
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other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $567.3M | $589.4M | $622M | $619.2M | $630.4M | $577.1M | $505.6M | $496.1M | $474.1M | $450.9M | $418.2M | $352M | $290.7M | $264.6M | $280M | $249.4M | $179.8M | $176.9M | $329.9M | $389.5M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +5.5% | -0.5% | +1.8% | -8.5% | -12.4% | -1.9% | -4.4% | -4.9% | -7.3% | -15.8% | -17.4% | -9.0% | +5.8% | -10.9% | -27.9% | -1.6% | +86.5% | +18.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | -2.1% | -18.7% | -19.9% | -24.8% | -21.9% | -17.3% | -29.0% | -38.7% | -41.3% | -33.0% | -29.1% | -38.1% | -33.1% | +17.8% | +56.2% |
Range$176.9M – $630.4M
CAGR-7.6%
Avg YoY Growth-16.4%
Median YoY Growth-23.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's deferred taxes?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported deferred taxes of $389.5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's deferred taxes increased by 56.2% year-over-year, from $249.4M to $389.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's deferred taxes?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's deferred taxes has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $483.9M to $329.9M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- Future tax payments resulting from differences between accounting rules and tax laws.