Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.33x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($729.50 Million) in capital expenditures ($240.10 Million). Check Ecolab Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Ecolab Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Ecolab Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Ecolab Inc.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ecolab Inc from 1989 to 2025. See free cash flow generation of Ecolab Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |