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Interest Expense Net
Ecolab Interest Expense Net decreased by 13.1% to -$72.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.7%, from -$58.30M to -$72.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense Net shows a downward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, potentially reducing net income and financial flexibility.
Detailed definition
Interest expense net represents the cost of servicing the company's debt obligations minus any interest income earned on...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing debt burden; comparable across companies with similar capital structures.
Metric ID:
other_interest_expense_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 | -$45.60M | -$76.40M | -$44.60M | -$53.00M | -$56.00M | -$65.10M | -$69.50M | -$74.20M | -$77.80M | -$74.30M | -$70.40M | -$71.60M | -$78.80M | -$70.40M | -$61.70M | -$58.30M | -$63.20M | -$55.30M | -$64.30M | -$72.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -67.5% | +41.6% | -18.8% | -5.7% | -16.3% | -6.8% | -6.8% | -4.9% | +4.5% | +5.2% | -1.7% | -10.1% | +10.7% | +12.4% | +5.5% | -8.4% | +12.5% | -16.3% | -13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.8% | +14.8% | -55.8% | -40.0% | -38.9% | -14.1% | -1.3% | +3.5% | -1.3% | +5.2% | +12.4% | +18.6% | +19.8% | +21.4% | -4.2% | -24.7% |
Range-$78.80M – -$44.60M
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's interest expense net?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported interest expense net of -$72.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's interest expense net changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's interest expense net decreased by 24.7% year-over-year, from -$58.30M to -$72.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's interest expense net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's interest expense net has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$218.30M to -$241.10M.
- What does interest expense net mean?
- The net cost of interest paid on debt after accounting for interest earned on cash.