Non-Current Liabilities

Underfunded Retirement Plans

Ecolab Underfunded Retirement Plans increased by 0.3% to $547.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.2%, from $590.20M to $547.60M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Underfunded Retirement Plans shows a downward trend with a -14.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease is favorable as it reduces long-term balance sheet liabilities and future funding requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the shortfall between the projected benefit obligations of a company's pension or postretirement plans a...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on industry maturity and the age of the workforce.

Metric ID: underfunded_retirement_plans

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.05B$996.60M$894.20M$874.50M$838.00M$878.00M$670.30M$665.50M$660.80M$627.10M$651.70M$640.40M$627.10M$625.00M$634.90M$590.20M$617.10M$597.80M$546.10M$547.60M
QoQ Change-4.8%-10.3%-2.2%-4.2%+4.8%-23.7%-0.7%-0.7%-5.1%+3.9%-1.7%-2.1%-0.3%+1.6%-7.0%+4.6%-3.1%-8.6%+0.3%
YoY Change-19.9%-11.9%-25.0%-23.9%-21.1%-28.6%-2.8%-3.8%-5.1%-0.3%-2.6%-7.8%-1.6%-4.4%-14.0%-7.2%
Range$546.10M$1.05B
CAGR-12.7%
Avg YoY Growth-11.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's underfunded retirement plans?
Ecolab (ECL) reported underfunded retirement plans of $547.60M in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's underfunded retirement plans changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's underfunded retirement plans decreased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $590.20M to $547.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's underfunded retirement plans?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ecolab's underfunded retirement plans has grown at a -14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $546.10M.
What does underfunded retirement plans mean?
The amount by which a company's pension obligations exceed the assets held to pay for them.