Buyback Spend for Ecolab (ECL)
Buyback Spend for Ecolab (ECL): headline value $663.20M · YoY -20.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$663.20M
YoY change
-20.5%
5Y CAGR
+39.9%
Peak year (2024)
$986.50M
Latest annual
$783.80M
Buyback Spend history chart for Ecolab (ECL) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Ecolab (ECL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $783.80M | -20.5% | ||
| 2024 | $986.50M | +7100.7% | ||
| 2023 | $13.70M | -97.4% | ||
| 2022 | $518.20M | +386.1% | ||
| 2021 | $106.60M | -27.1% | ||
| 2020 | $146.20M | -58.7% | ||
| 2019 | $353.70M | -37.1% | ||
| 2018 | $562.40M | -6.3% | ||
| 2017 | $600.30M | -18.8% | ||
| 2016 | $739.60M | -2.1% | ||
| 2015 | $755.10M | +76.2% | ||
| 2014 | $428.60M | +39.3% | ||
| 2013 | $307.60M | +46.5% | ||
| 2012 | $209.90M | -69.6% | ||
| 2011 | $690.00M | +97.8% | ||
| 2010 | $348.80M | +407.0% | ||
| 2009 | $68.80M | -79.6% | ||
| 2008 | $337.20M | -9.2% | ||
| 2007 | $371.40M | +31.3% | ||
| 2006 | $282.80M | +32.6% | ||
| 2005 | $213.30M | +28.9% | ||
| 2004 | $165.41M | -27.2% | ||
| 2003 | $227.15M | +2453.9% | ||
| 2002 | $8.89M | -72.3% | ||
| 2001 | $32.16M | -82.8% | ||
| 2000 | $186.52M | +339.9% | ||
| 1999 | $42.40M | -20.0% | ||
| 1998 | $53.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 1997 | $60.80M | +166.7% | ||
| 1996 | $22.80M | -74.8% | ||
| 1995 | $90.40M | +1044.3% | ||
| 1994 | $7.90M | -15.1% | ||
| 1993 | $9.30M | +1760.0% | ||
| 1992 | $500,000 | -79.2% | ||
| 1991 | $2.40M | -97.7% | ||
| 1990 | $104.40M | +807.8% | ||
| 1989 | $11.50M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Ecolab's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ecolab (ECL) reported buyback spend of $783.80M – declined 20.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ecolab buyback spend delivered a +39.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Ecolab buyback spend declined from $986.50M in 2024 to $783.80M in 2025, a 20.5% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $986.50M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $500,000 in 1992.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ecolab (ECL) ranks 4th; the peer median for buyback spend is $394.94M.
Ecolab Buyback Spend by Year
Ecolab Buyback Spend 2025: $783.80M
Ecolab buyback spend in 2025 was $783.80M, declined 20.5% below 2024.
Ecolab Buyback Spend 2024: $986.50M
Ecolab buyback spend in 2024 was $986.50M, surged 7100.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ecolab Buyback Spend 2023: $13.70M
Ecolab buyback spend in 2023 was $13.70M, plunged 97.4% below 2022.
Ecolab Buyback Spend 2022: $518.20M
Ecolab buyback spend in 2022 was $518.20M, surged 386.1% from 2021.
Ecolab Buyback Spend 2021: $106.60M
Ecolab buyback spend in 2021 was $106.60M.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ecolab (ECL) is $663.20M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ecolab buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ecolab (ECL) buyback spend changed -20.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab buyback spend?
Ecolab (ECL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +39.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ecolab buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $986.50M in 2024.
What was Ecolab buyback spend in 2024?
Ecolab (ECL) buyback spend in 2024 was $986.50M.
What was Ecolab buyback spend in 2025?
Ecolab (ECL) buyback spend in 2025 was $783.80M.
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