What is Ecolab's share buybacks?

Ecolab (ECL) reported share buybacks of $344.4M in Q1 2026.

How has Ecolab's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Ecolab's share buybacks increased by 124.1% year-over-year, from $153.7M to $344.4M.

What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's share buybacks has grown at a 64.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $106.6M to $783.8M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.1B+10.0%

Gross profit$1.8B+8.3%

Operating income$622.0M+12.0%

Net income$432.6M+7.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.52+7.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$519.8M-55.3%

Total debt$167.3M+13.6%

Total equity$10.0B+12.7%

Total assets$25.0B+12.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$445.9M+20.7%

CapEx$348.5M+46.5%

Free cash flow$97.4M-25.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$76.84B-0.3%

Enterprise value$76.49B+1.6%

P/E36.5×+0.4×

P/S4.7×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.3%+0.6pp

Operating margin17%-1.1pp

Net margin12.8%-0.6pp

FCF margin11.4%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity22.3%-2.3pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio1×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ecolab in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Ecolab’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Ecolab's share buybacks?: Ecolab (ECL) reported share buybacks of $344.4M in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Ecolab's share buybacks increased by 124.1% year-over-year, from $153.7M to $344.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's share buybacks has grown at a 64.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $106.6M to $783.8M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.