Cash on Hand for Ecolab (ECL)
According to Ecolab's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $519.80M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ECL
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Latest period
$519.80M
YoY change
-48.6%
5Y CAGR
-12.5%
Peak year (2011)
$1.84B
Latest annual
$646.20M
Cash on Hand history chart for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $646.20M | -48.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.26B | +36.7% | ||
| 2023 | $919.50M | +53.6% | ||
| 2022 | $598.60M | +66.3% | ||
| 2021 | $359.90M | -71.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.26B | +960.8% | ||
| 2019 | $118.80M | +3.6% | ||
| 2018 | $114.70M | -45.7% | ||
| 2017 | $211.40M | -35.4% | ||
| 2016 | $327.40M | +252.8% | ||
| 2015 | $92.80M | -55.7% | ||
| 2014 | $209.60M | -38.2% | ||
| 2013 | $339.20M | -70.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.16B | -37.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.84B | +660.9% | ||
| 2010 | $242.30M | +229.2% | ||
| 2009 | $73.60M | +10.3% | ||
| 2008 | $66.70M | -51.5% | ||
| 2007 | $137.40M | -71.6% | ||
| 2006 | $484.03M | +111.0% | ||
| 2005 | $229.44M | +222.1% | ||
| 2004 | $71.23M | -16.8% | ||
| 2003 | $85.63M | +74.0% | ||
| 2002 | $49.20M | +17.7% | ||
| 2001 | $41.79M | -4.9% | ||
| 2000 | $43.97M | -7.8% | ||
| 1999 | $47.70M | +68.0% | ||
| 1998 | $28.40M | -53.6% | ||
| 1997 | $61.20M | -11.7% | ||
| 1996 | $69.30M | +180.6% | ||
| 1995 | $24.70M | -74.9% | ||
| 1994 | $98.30M | +104.4% | ||
| 1993 | $48.10M | +31.8% | ||
| 1992 | $36.50M | -53.0% | ||
| 1991 | $77.60M | +178.1% | ||
| 1990 | $27.90M | -77.2% | ||
| 1989 | $122.30M | +547.1% | ||
| 1988 | $18.90M | -61.4% | ||
| 1987 | $49.00M | -38.9% | ||
| 1986 | $80.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ecolab's reported balance sheets (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
Ecolab (ECL) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $646.20M (2025) – plunged 48.6% year-over-year.
Ecolab cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -12.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Ecolab cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.84B in 2011 to $646.20M in 2025, a 64.9% drawdown.
$1.84B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2011, against a low of $18.90M during 1988.
Ecolab (ECL) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.08B.
Ecolab Cash on Hand by Year
Ecolab Cash on Hand 2025: $646.20M
Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $646.20M, plunged 48.6% below 2024.
Ecolab Cash on Hand 2024: $1.26B
Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.26B, surged 36.7% from 2023.
Ecolab Cash on Hand 2023: $919.50M
Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $919.50M, surged 53.6% from 2022.
Ecolab Cash on Hand 2022: $598.60M
Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $598.60M, surged 66.3% from 2021.
Ecolab Cash on Hand 2021: $359.90M
Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $359.90M.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ecolab (ECL) is $519.80M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ecolab cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab (ECL) cash and short-term investments changed -48.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab cash and short-term investments?
- Ecolab (ECL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -12.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ecolab cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.84B in 2011.
What was Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ecolab (ECL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.26B.
What was Ecolab cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ecolab (ECL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $646.20M.
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