Free Cash Flow for Ecolab (ECL)
Free Cash Flow for Ecolab (ECL): headline value $1.90B · YoY +4.7%. 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 .
ECL
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Latest period
$1.90B
YoY change
+4.7%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Peak year (2025)
$1.90B
Latest annual
$1.90B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ecolab (ECL) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ecolab (ECL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.90B | +4.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.82B | +11.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.64B | +52.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.08B | -24.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.42B | +3.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | -18.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.69B | +18.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.43B | +17.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.22B | +3.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.18B | -0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.18B | +15.9% | ||
| 2014 | $1.02B | +13.8% | ||
| 2013 | $897.50M | +50.7% | ||
| 2012 | $595.50M | +86.4% | ||
| 2011 | $319.50M | -51.0% | ||
| 2010 | $652.70M | +64.1% | ||
| 2009 | $397.70M | +10.9% | ||
| 2008 | $358.70M | -17.7% | ||
| 2007 | $436.10M | +42.2% | ||
| 2006 | $306.63M | -4.6% | ||
| 2005 | $321.35M | +4.8% | ||
| 2004 | $306.59M | -3.3% | ||
| 2003 | $317.16M | +50.6% | ||
| 2002 | $210.57M | +1.9% | ||
| 2001 | $206.54M | +24.8% | ||
| 2000 | $165.48M | +62.4% | ||
| 1999 | $101.90M | +113.2% | ||
| 1998 | $47.80M | -57.8% | ||
| 1997 | $113.40M | -20.6% | ||
| 1996 | $142.80M | +152.3% | ||
| 1995 | $56.60M | -30.0% | ||
| 1994 | $80.80M | -21.6% | ||
| 1993 | $103.00M | +84.3% | ||
| 1992 | $55.90M | -20.5% | ||
| 1991 | $70.30M | -14.3% | ||
| 1990 | $82.00M | +55.9% | ||
| 1989 | $52.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of $1.90B – edged up 4.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ecolab free cash flow produced a CAGR of +6.8% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.90B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of $47.80M during 1998.
Within Basic Materials, Ecolab (ECL) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Ecolab Free Cash Flow by Year
Ecolab Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.90B
Ecolab free cash flow in 2025 was $1.90B, edged up 4.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ecolab Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.82B
Ecolab free cash flow in 2024 was $1.82B, grew 11.1% from 2023.
Ecolab Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.64B
Ecolab free cash flow in 2023 was $1.64B, surged 52.2% from 2022.
Ecolab Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.08B
Ecolab free cash flow in 2022 was $1.08B, declined 24.2% below 2021.
Ecolab Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.42B
Ecolab free cash flow in 2021 was $1.42B.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$3.77B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ecolab (ECL) is $1.90B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ecolab free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ecolab (ECL) free cash flow changed +4.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab free cash flow?
Ecolab (ECL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ecolab free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.90B in 2025.
What was Ecolab free cash flow in 2024?
Ecolab (ECL) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.82B.
What was Ecolab free cash flow in 2025?
Ecolab (ECL) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.90B.
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