How does Ecolab (ECL) make money?

Ecolab (ECL) generates revenue primarily from Global Water, which accounted for 49.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $16.45B in revenue and converted 12.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.11B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Ecolab (ECL)?

Ecolab (ECL) reported a gross profit margin of 44.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $7.29B in gross profit on $16.45B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Ecolab (ECL)?

Ecolab (ECL) reported an operating profit margin of 17.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.88B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Ecolab (ECL)?

Ecolab (ECL) reported a net profit margin of 12.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.11B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Ecolab (ECL) profitable?

Yes. Ecolab (ECL) reported $2.11B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 12.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Ecolab (ECL) spend on capital expenditures?

Ecolab (ECL) spent $1.16B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 7.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Ecolab (ECL) generate?

Ecolab (ECL) generated $1.87B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 11.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Ecolab (ECL)?

Ecolab (ECL) had an effective tax rate of 18.2% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Ecolab (ECL)?

Ecolab (ECL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Global Water at 49.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Ecolab (ECL) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Ecolab (ECL), accounting for 52.3% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

How Ecolab Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Ecolab (ECL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Ecolab (ECL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Ecolab (ECL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Global Water	$8.20B	49.8%
Global Institutional and Specialty	$6.20B	37.7%
Global Pest Elimination	$1.28B	7.8%
Global Life Sciences	$778.80M	4.7%
Total	$16.45B	100%

Global Water$8.20B
Global Institutional and Specialty$6.20B
Global Pest Elimination$1.28B
Global Life Sciences$778.80M
Total$16.45B

Ecolab (ECL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Ecolab (ECL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$8.61B	52.3%
Europe	$3.38B	20.5%
Asia Pacific	$1.40B	8.5%
Latin America	$1.12B	6.8%
C [N]	$779.30M	4.7%
Middle East And Africa	$644.40M	3.9%
Canada	$511.90M	3.1%
Total	$16.45B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Ecolab (ECL) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Global Water at 49.8%, followed by Global Institutional and Specialty (37.7%) and Global Pest Elimination (7.8%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 52.3% of revenue, followed by Europe (20.5%) and Asia Pacific (8.5%).

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