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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Stock Research

Ecolab provides water treatment, cleaning, and hygiene products and services to businesses.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Ecolab Inc. reported revenue of $16.1B and net income of $2.1B, with operating cash flow of $3.0B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$16.1B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$2.1B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$7.28
Net margin
12.9%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Ecolab

Exchange
NYSE: ECL
Sector
Materials
SEC industry
Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (SIC 2840)
Fiscal year end
December 31

ECL key financials

Reported figures from Ecolab Inc.'s filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$16.1B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$2.1B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$3.0B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$7.282025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin12.9%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding282MAs of 2026-01-30SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in ECL

Ecolab Inc. sits in Materials. Miners, chemicals, and building materials — an early-cycle, China-sensitive read on global industrial demand. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for ECL; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Chinese industrial and construction demand
  • ◆The US dollar and commodity prices
  • ◆Energy-transition metals like copper and lithium
  • ◆Tariffs and global trade flows

Key questions for the ECL thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does ECL's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $3.0B, 1.42 times net income of $2.1B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

How much of ECL's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 12.9% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

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Congressional trading in ECL

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
John Boozman2026-05-15SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #727b4eb6-d8c7-4792-aa5b-c651c2d72f9c
John Boozman2026-05-15SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #a9754ff5-901a-4877-b7be-a647bd361c52
Lisa McClain2025-10-31SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033446
Lisa McClain2025-10-30PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033446
Lisa McClain2025-10-30SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033446
Jefferson Shreve2025-05-08SaleSelf$100,001 - $250,000Filing #20030387
Jefferson Shreve2025-04-07PurchaseSelf$100,001 - $250,000Filing #20030231
John Boozman2025-02-26PurchaseJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #6cf4a78e-92f0-4201-bf73-e9b02cd8f9ef
Lisa McClain2024-12-11PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030891

All verified ECL congressional disclosures

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ECL — frequently asked questions

What does Ecolab Inc. do?

Ecolab provides water treatment, cleaning, and hygiene products and services to businesses.

What were ECL's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Ecolab Inc. reported revenue of $16.1B and net income of $2.1B, with operating cash flow of $3.0B. The figures come from Ecolab Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings.

When does Ecolab Inc.'s fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Ecolab Inc.'s fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade ECL?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 9 transaction rows for ECL, each linked to the original filing.

Is ECL a good investment?

This page does not rate ECL as a buy or sell. It sets out what Ecolab Inc. reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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