Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.78x
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.78x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($445.90 Million) in capital expenditures ($348.50 Million). See ECL free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.78x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$445.90 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$348.50 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Ecolab Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Ecolab Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ecolab Inc from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Ecolab Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.36x | $2.95 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | $2.81 Billion | $994.50 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $2.41 Billion | $774.80 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $1.79 Billion | $712.80 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2021 | 0.31x | $2.06 Billion | $643.00 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.26x | $1.86 Billion | $489.00 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | $2.42 Billion | $731.30 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.37x | $2.28 Billion | $847.10 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.42x | $2.09 Billion | $868.60 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $1.94 Billion | $756.80 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.41x | $2.00 Billion | $815.20 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $1.82 Billion | $793.90 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.42x | $1.56 Billion | $662.30 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $1.20 Billion | $607.50 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $685.50 Million | $366.00 Million | ▲ +70.5% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $950.40 Million | $297.70 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $695.00 Million | $297.30 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $753.20 Million | $394.50 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.45x | $797.60 Million | $361.50 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | $627.56 Million | $320.94 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.46x | $590.14 Million | $268.78 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.47x | $582.46 Million | $275.87 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $529.20 Million | $212.03 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $423.33 Million | $212.76 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $364.48 Million | $157.94 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $315.49 Million | $150.01 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $293.50 Million | $191.60 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | $235.60 Million | $187.80 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 1997 | 0.52x | $235.10 Million | $121.70 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | $254.30 Million | $111.50 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $166.50 Million | $109.90 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.52x | $169.30 Million | $88.50 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $170.00 Million | $67.00 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.51x | $113.10 Million | $57.20 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.43x | $122.30 Million | $52.00 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $146.20 Million | $64.20 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.54x | $114.60 Million | $62.00 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow