ECOLAB INC. (ECL) Free cash flow
- Free cash flow · 12 months (USD): Value $1.87B; Formula and calculation Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-06-30..
- Price / free cash flow · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-06-30..
- Free cash flow yield · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-06-30..
- Free cash flow margin · 12 months: Value 11.13%; Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-06-30..
Free cash flow
Overview →Financial period ending 2026-06-30; current quote (m). Amounts retain their stated periods and units.
| Metric | Value | Formula and calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow · 12 months (USD) | $1.87B | Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-06-30. $3.06B − $1.18B ≈ $1.87B |
| Price / free cash flow · 12 months | (m) | Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-06-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow yield · 12 months | (m) | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-06-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow margin · 12 months | 11.13% | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-06-30. $1.87B ÷ $16.84B × 100 ≈ 11.13% |
| Free cash flow per share · 12 months | (m) | (Trailing-year operating cash flow − capital spending) / reported quarter-end common shares. Period ending 2026-06-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Operating cash flow · 12 months | $3.06B | Cash generated by operating activities. Period ending 2026-06-30. |
| Operating cash flow / net income · 12 months | 1.44× | Operating cash flow / net income. Period ending 2026-06-30. $3.06B ÷ $2.12B ≈ 1.44× |
Calculation inputs
| Input | Amount with unit | Raw financial data |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 3.06B USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
| Capital spending | 1.18B USD | Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Market cap | (m) | |
| Free cash flow | 1.87B USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Revenue | 16.84B USD | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |
| Quarter-end shares | (m) | Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |
| Net income | 2.12B USD | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent |
Calculated history
Changes compare with the next older row (previous quarter), unless explicitly labeled otherwise. Rolling 12-month growth compares two successive quarter-end rolling totals; it is not year-over-year growth.
| Period ending | Free cash flow | FCF per share | Operating cash flow | Capital spending (USD) | Market cap (USD) | Revenue (USD) | Quarter-end shares (shares) | Net income (USD) | Price / FCF | FCF yield | FCF margin | Cash conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.87B | (m) | $3.06B | $1.18B | (m) | $16.84B | (m) | $2.12B | (m) | (m) | 11.13% | 1.44× |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.87B | (m) | $3.03B | $1.16B | (m) | $16.45B | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | 11.37% | 1.44× |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.90B | (m) | $2.95B | $1.05B | (m) | $16.08B | (m) | $2.08B | (m) | (m) | 11.84% | 1.42× |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.55B | (m) | $2.63B | $1.08B | (m) | $15.89B | (m) | $1.98B | (m) | (m) | 9.78% | 1.32× |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.57B | (m) | $2.62B | $1.05B | (m) | $15.72B | (m) | $2.14B | (m) | (m) | 10.01% | 1.23× |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.50B | (m) | $2.53B | $1.03B | (m) | $15.68B | (m) | $2.10B | (m) | (m) | 9.58% | 1.21× |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.82B | (m) | $2.81B | $994.50M | (m) | $15.74B | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | 11.56% | 1.33× |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.00B | (m) | $2.90B | $897.40M | (m) | $15.67B | (m) | $2.04B | (m) | (m) | 12.77% | 1.42× |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.07B | (m) | $2.90B | $827.50M | (m) | $15.63B | (m) | $1.71B | (m) | (m) | 13.26% | 1.69× |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.06B | (m) | $2.86B | $802.60M | (m) | $15.50B | (m) | $1.55B | (m) | (m) | 13.29% | 1.85× |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.64B | (m) | $2.41B | $774.80M | (m) | $15.32B | (m) | $1.37B | (m) | (m) | 10.69% | 1.76× |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.70B | (m) | $2.42B | $715.00M | (m) | $15.05B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.32% | (m) |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.33B | (m) | $2.07B | $741.00M | (m) | $14.76B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.98% | (m) |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.08B | (m) | $1.82B | $737.80M | (m) | $14.49B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.44% | (m) |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.08B | (m) | $1.79B | $712.80M | (m) | $14.19B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.58% | (m) |
| 2022-09-30 | $840.90M | (m) | $1.57B | $729.20M | (m) | $13.88B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.06% | (m) |
| 2022-06-30 | $1.04B | (m) | $1.76B | $714.90M | (m) | $13.53B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.69% | (m) |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.25B | (m) | $1.94B | $689.60M | (m) | $13.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.51% | (m) |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.42B | (m) | $2.06B | $643.00M | (m) | $12.73B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.14% | (m) |
| 2021-09-30 | $1.52B | (m) | $2.07B | $550.50M | (m) | $12.43B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 12.23% | (m) |
| 2021-06-30 | $1.42B | (m) | $1.90B | $484.00M | (m) | $12.13B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.67% | (m) |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.34B | (m) | $1.78B | $443.40M | (m) | $11.65B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.50% | (m) |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.37B | (m) | $1.86B | $489.00M | (m) | $11.79B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.63% | (m) |
| 2020-09-30 | $1.44B | (m) | $2.03B | $589.30M | (m) | $11.97B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 12.05% | (m) |
| 2020-06-30 | $1.55B | (m) | $2.26B | $710.70M | (m) | $12.17B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 12.74% | (m) |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.64B | (m) | $2.41B | $774.30M | (m) | $14.98B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.95% | (m) |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.62B | (m) | $2.42B | $800.60M | (m) | $14.91B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.87% | (m) |
| 2019-09-30 | $1.66B | (m) | $2.43B | $763.40M | (m) | $14.84B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.21% | (m) |
| 2019-06-30 | $1.60B | (m) | $2.41B | $805.10M | (m) | $14.77B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.86% | (m) |
| 2019-03-31 | $1.34B | (m) | $2.17B | $830.80M | (m) | $14.70B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.10% | (m) |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.43B | (m) | $2.28B | $847.10M | (m) | $14.67B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.75% | (m) |
| 2018-09-30 | $1.27B | (m) | $2.10B | $829.70M | (m) | $14.56B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.70% | (m) |
| 2018-06-30 | $1.19B | (m) | $2.02B | $823.90M | (m) | $14.37B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.30% | (m) |
| 2018-03-31 | $1.33B | (m) | $2.15B | $825.40M | (m) | $14.14B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.38% | (m) |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.30B | (m) | $2.09B | $789.60M | (m) | $13.84B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.41% | (m) |
| 2017-09-30 | $1.13B | (m) | $1.89B | $767.00M | (m) | $13.54B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.32% | (m) |
| 2017-06-30 | $1.18B | (m) | $1.92B | $743.90M | (m) | $13.36B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.84% | (m) |
| 2017-03-31 | $1.17B | (m) | $1.89B | $719.30M | (m) | $13.22B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.88% | (m) |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.23B | (m) | $1.94B | $707.40M | (m) | $13.15B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.37% | (m) |
| 2016-09-30 | $1.40B | (m) | $2.10B | $698.00M | (m) | $13.21B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.58% | (m) |
| 2016-06-30 | $1.49B | (m) | $2.24B | $747.20M | (m) | $13.27B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.23% | (m) |
| 2016-03-31 | $1.62B | (m) | $2.36B | $744.30M | (m) | $13.34B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 12.11% | (m) |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.23B | (m) | $2.00B | $771.00M | (m) | $13.55B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.07% | (m) |
| 2015-09-30 | $1.25B | (m) | $2.07B | $811.60M | (m) | $13.81B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.08% | (m) |
| 2015-06-30 | $1.17B | (m) | $1.92B | $754.50M | (m) | $14.06B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.29% | (m) |
| 2015-03-31 | $940.40M | (m) | $1.71B | $773.30M | (m) | $14.24B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.60% | (m) |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.07B | (m) | $1.82B | $748.70M | (m) | $14.28B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.47% | (m) |
| 2014-09-30 | $1.09B | (m) | $1.78B | $690.40M | (m) | $14.16B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.66% | (m) |
| 2014-06-30 | $1.02B | (m) | $1.70B | $681.70M | (m) | $13.95B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.29% | (m) |
| 2014-03-31 | $950.10M | (m) | $1.59B | $638.10M | (m) | $13.72B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.93% | (m) |
| 2013-12-31 | $934.70M | (m) | $1.56B | $625.10M | (m) | $13.25B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.05% | (m) |
| 2013-09-30 | $807.50M | (m) | $1.41B | $603.90M | (m) | $12.74B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.34% | (m) |
| 2013-06-30 | $799.80M | (m) | $1.38B | $585.10M | (m) | $12.28B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.51% | (m) |
| 2013-03-31 | $699.00M | (m) | $1.28B | $579.50M | (m) | $11.90B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.87% | (m) |
| 2012-12-31 | $628.50M | (m) | $1.20B | $574.50M | (m) | $11.84B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.31% | (m) |
| 2012-09-30 | $358.20M | (m) | $865.60M | $507.40M | (m) | $10.64B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 3.37% | (m) |
| 2012-06-30 | $144.10M | (m) | $594.50M | $450.40M | (m) | $9.35B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 1.54% | (m) |
| 2012-03-31 | $339.80M | (m) | $739.90M | $400.10M | (m) | $8.09B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 4.20% | (m) |
| 2011-12-31 | $343.80M | (m) | $685.50M | $341.70M | (m) | $6.80B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.06% | (m) |
| 2011-09-30 | $552.30M | (m) | $852.90M | $300.60M | (m) | $6.53B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 8.46% | (m) |
| 2011-06-30 | $606.60M | (m) | $887.50M | $280.90M | (m) | $6.35B | (m) | $525.00M | (m) | (m) | 9.55% | 1.69× |
| 2011-03-31 | $595.80M | (m) | $871.10M | $275.30M | (m) | $6.18B | (m) | $528.40M | (m) | (m) | 9.65% | 1.65× |
| 2010-12-31 | $689.90M | (m) | $950.40M | $260.50M | (m) | $6.09B | (m) | $530.30M | (m) | (m) | 11.33% | 1.79× |
| 2010-09-30 | $530.00M | (m) | $801.70M | $271.70M | (m) | $6.08B | (m) | $514.80M | (m) | (m) | 8.72% | 1.56× |
| 2010-06-30 | $490.40M | (m) | $760.60M | $270.20M | (m) | $6.06B | (m) | $485.60M | (m) | (m) | 8.09% | 1.57× |
| 2010-03-31 | $550.70M | (m) | $803.00M | $252.30M | (m) | $5.98B | (m) | $455.40M | (m) | (m) | 9.20% | 1.76× |
| 2009-12-31 | $442.50M | (m) | $695.00M | $252.50M | (m) | $5.90B | (m) | $417.30M | (m) | (m) | 7.50% | 1.67× |
| 2009-09-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-06-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-03-31 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2008-12-31 | $426.50M | (m) | $753.20M | $326.70M | (m) | $6.14B | (m) | $448.10M | (m) | (m) | 6.95% | 1.68× |
| 2008-09-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2008-06-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2007-12-31 | $491.10M | (m) | $797.60M | $306.50M | (m) | $5.47B | (m) | $427.20M | (m) | (m) | 8.98% | 1.87× |
(m) means missing inputs. Historical market-based ratios use the saved close on or immediately before period ending and that period’s reported shares; current quotes are not substituted. Five-year projections repeat historical CAGR, not analyst forecasts.
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