Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of March 2026:
0.78x
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.78x as of March 2026, reinvesting $348.50 Million (capex $348.50 Million ) from operating cash flow of $445.90 Million. Check ECL cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Reinvestment Rate
0.78x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
$348.50 Million
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
$445.90 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$348.50 Million
USD
Ecolab Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Ecolab Inc (ECL) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Ecolab Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Ecolab Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.36x | $1.05 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.51x | $1.43 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $994.50 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.67x | $1.63 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $774.80 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $1.43 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $712.80 Million | ▼ -68.4% |
| 2021 | 2.53x | $5.22 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $643.00 Million | ▲ +421.5% |
| 2020 | 0.49x | $903.50 Million | $1.86 Billion | $489.00 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $1.93 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $731.30 Million | ▲ +110.9% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $861.20 Million | $2.28 Billion | $847.10 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.42x | $870.70 Million | $2.09 Billion | $868.60 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $758.10 Million | $1.94 Billion | $756.80 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $923.60 Million | $2.00 Billion | $815.20 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $801.50 Million | $1.82 Billion | $793.90 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.42x | $662.30 Million | $1.56 Billion | $662.30 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $607.50 Million | $1.20 Billion | $607.50 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $366.00 Million | $685.50 Million | $366.00 Million | ▲ +70.5% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $297.70 Million | $950.40 Million | $297.70 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $297.30 Million | $695.00 Million | $297.30 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $394.50 Million | $753.20 Million | $394.50 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.45x | $361.50 Million | $797.60 Million | $361.50 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | $320.94 Million | $627.56 Million | $320.94 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.46x | $268.78 Million | $590.14 Million | $268.78 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.47x | $275.87 Million | $582.46 Million | $275.87 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $212.03 Million | $529.20 Million | $212.03 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $212.76 Million | $423.33 Million | $212.76 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $157.94 Million | $364.48 Million | $157.94 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $150.01 Million | $315.49 Million | $150.01 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $191.60 Million | $293.50 Million | $191.60 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | $187.80 Million | $235.60 Million | $187.80 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 1997 | 0.52x | $121.70 Million | $235.10 Million | $121.70 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | $111.50 Million | $254.30 Million | $111.50 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $109.90 Million | $166.50 Million | $109.90 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.52x | $88.50 Million | $169.30 Million | $88.50 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $67.00 Million | $170.00 Million | $67.00 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.51x | $57.20 Million | $113.10 Million | $57.20 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.43x | $52.00 Million | $122.30 Million | $52.00 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $64.20 Million | $146.20 Million | $64.20 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.54x | $62.00 Million | $114.60 Million | $62.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow