Operating CF
$3.03B
Capex
−$1.16B
Free Cash Flow
$1.87B
FCF Margin
+61.7%
Cash flow waterfall for Ecolab (ECL) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $1.87B
Cash flow breakdown for Ecolab (ECL) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.03B | $3.03B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$1.16B | $1.87B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.87B | $1.87B |
| Acquisitions | −$1.61B | $263.80M |
| Other Investing | −$73.40M | $190.40M |
| Share Buybacks | −$190.70M | −$300.00K |
| Dividends Paid | −$777.50M | −$777.80M |
| Net Debt Change | $250.10M | −$527.70M |
| Other Financing & FX | −$115.10M | −$642.80M |
| Net Cash Decrease | −$642.80M | −$642.80M |
- Operating Cash Flow$3.03B
- Capital Expenditure−$1.16B
- Free Cash Flow$1.87B
- Acquisitions−$1.61B
- Other Investing−$73.40M
- Share Buybacks−$190.70M
- Dividends Paid−$777.50M
- Net Debt Change$250.10M
- Other Financing & FX−$115.10M
- Net Cash Decrease−$642.80M
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