Total Debt for Ecolab (ECL)
According to Ecolab's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $9.10B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$9.10B
YoY change
+13.8%
5Y CAGR
+5.8%
Peak year (2025)
$9.43B
Latest annual
$9.43B
Total Debt history chart for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.43B | +13.8% | ||
| 2024 | $8.28B | -5.2% | ||
| 2023 | $8.73B | -3.2% | ||
| 2022 | $9.03B | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | $9.16B | +28.7% | ||
| 2020 | $7.11B | +4.3% | ||
| 2019 | $6.82B | -3.2% | ||
| 2018 | $7.05B | -3.8% | ||
| 2017 | $7.32B | +9.5% | ||
| 2016 | $6.69B | +3.4% | ||
| 2015 | $6.47B | -1.3% | ||
| 2014 | $6.55B | -5.2% | ||
| 2013 | $6.90B | +5.5% | ||
| 2012 | $6.54B | -14.3% | ||
| 2011 | $7.64B | +803.1% | ||
| 2010 | $845.60M | -12.6% | ||
| 2009 | $967.30M | -15.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.14B | +13.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.00B | -5.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.07B | +42.9% | ||
| 2005 | $746.30M | +6.4% | ||
| 2004 | $701.58M | +4.0% | ||
| 2003 | $674.64M | -3.6% | ||
| 2002 | $699.84M | -6.1% | ||
| 2001 | $745.67M | +101.0% | ||
| 2000 | $370.97M | +32.0% | ||
| 1999 | $281.10M | -4.7% | ||
| 1998 | $295.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 1997 | $308.30M | +74.9% | ||
| 1996 | $176.30M | +9.5% | ||
| 1995 | $161.00M | +9.4% | ||
| 1994 | $147.20M | +2.5% | ||
| 1993 | $143.60M | -36.9% | ||
| 1992 | $227.70M | -43.1% | ||
| 1991 | $400.30M | +66.6% | ||
| 1990 | $240.30M | -10.7% | ||
| 1989 | $269.00M | -9.3% | ||
| 1988 | $296.50M | -6.2% | ||
| 1987 | $316.10M | +305.3% | ||
| 1986 | $78.00M | — |
Total Debt 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ecolab (ECL) reported total debt of $9.43B – grew 13.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ecolab total debt expanded at a +5.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$9.43B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $78.00M during 1986.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ecolab (ECL) ranks 6th; the peer median for total debt is $13.02B.
Ecolab Total Debt by Year
Ecolab Total Debt 2025: $9.43B
Ecolab total debt in 2025 was $9.43B, grew 13.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ecolab Total Debt 2024: $8.28B
Ecolab total debt in 2024 was $8.28B, declined 5.2% below 2023.
Ecolab Total Debt 2023: $8.73B
Ecolab total debt in 2023 was $8.73B, edged down 3.2% below 2022.
Ecolab Total Debt 2022: $9.03B
Ecolab total debt in 2022 was $9.03B, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Ecolab Total Debt 2021: $9.16B
Ecolab total debt in 2021 was $9.16B.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $18.41B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ecolab (ECL) is $9.10B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ecolab total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab (ECL) total debt changed +13.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab total debt?
- Ecolab (ECL) total debt compound annual growth rate is +5.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ecolab total debt reached its highest annual value of $9.43B in 2025.
What was Ecolab total debt in 2024?
- Ecolab (ECL) total debt in 2024 was $8.28B.
What was Ecolab total debt in 2025?
- Ecolab (ECL) total debt in 2025 was $9.43B.
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