How does Ecolab (ECL) make money?

Ecolab (ECL) generates revenue primarily from Global Water, which accounted for 50.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $16.8B in revenue and converted 12.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.12B 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 44.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $7.43B in gross profit on $16.8B 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 17.4% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.93B 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 12.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.12B 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 $2.12B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 12.6%. 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 Q2 2026, roughly 6.9% 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 Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 11.1%. 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 18.9% in TTM through Q2 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 50.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 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.

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Ecolab (ECL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 28, 2026).

Ecolab discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Ecolab (ECL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 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), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Global Water	$8.43B	50.1%
Global Institutional and Specialty	$6.31B	37.4%
Global Pest Elimination	$1.3B	7.7%
Global Life Sciences	$804M	4.8%
Total	$16.8B	100%

Global Water$8.43B
Global Institutional and Specialty$6.31B
Global Pest Elimination$1.3B
Global Life Sciences$804M
Total$16.8B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Ecolab (ECL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Global Water at 50.1%, followed by Global Institutional and Specialty (37.4%) and Global Pest Elimination (7.7%).

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