Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.02x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $445.90 Million exceeds net income of $436.60 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore Ecolab Inc assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Ecolab Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ecolab Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ECL tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ecolab Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Ecolab Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.41x | $2.95 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32x | $2.81 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2023 | 1.76x | $2.41 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61x | $1.79 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.80x | $2.06 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68x | $2.42 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58x | $2.28 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.37x | $2.09 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56x | $1.94 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.97x | $2.00 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49x | $1.82 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.60x | $1.56 Billion | $973.60 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72x | $1.20 Billion | $701.30 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.48x | $685.50 Million | $463.30 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.79x | $950.40 Million | $531.10 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66x | $695.00 Million | $418.70 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.68x | $753.20 Million | $448.10 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87x | $797.60 Million | $427.20 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.70x | $627.56 Million | $368.62 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85x | $590.14 Million | $319.48 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.88x | $582.46 Million | $310.49 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.91x | $529.20 Million | $277.35 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.02x | $423.33 Million | $209.77 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.94x | $364.48 Million | $188.17 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2000 | 1.51x | $315.49 Million | $208.56 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67x | $293.50 Million | $175.80 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.52x | $235.60 Million | $154.50 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.75x | $235.10 Million | $134.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25x | $254.30 Million | $113.20 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 1995 | 1.68x | $166.50 Million | $99.20 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 1994 | 2.00x | $169.30 Million | $84.60 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24x | $170.00 Million | $75.90 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1.76x | $113.10 Million | $64.30 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 1990 | 2.72x | $146.20 Million | $53.70 Million | ▼ -92.6% |
| 1989 | 36.97x | $114.60 Million | $3.10 Million | — |