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. Explore Ecolab Inc (ECL) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. Also explore how large is Ecolab Inc's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 ECL company net worth.
| 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