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 net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. Check Ecolab Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 ECL company net worth.
| 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