Ecolab Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ecolab Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $729.50 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($19.84 Billion) in one year. Check Ecolab Inc (ECL) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Ecolab Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. Check Ecolab Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Ecolab Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2025)
Ecolab Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ecolab Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ecolab Inc (ECL) cash conversion ratio.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $2.95 Billion | $14.89 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | $2.81 Billion | $13.60 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $2.41 Billion | $13.77 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $1.79 Billion | $14.21 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $2.06 Billion | $13.95 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $1.86 Billion | $11.92 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $2.42 Billion | $12.14 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $2.28 Billion | $12.02 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $2.09 Billion | $12.27 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $1.94 Billion | $11.36 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $2.00 Billion | $11.66 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $1.82 Billion | $12.08 Billion | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $1.56 Billion | $12.23 Billion | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | $1.20 Billion | $11.41 Billion | ▲ +92.2% |
| 2011 | 0.05x | $685.50 Million | $12.50 Billion | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2010 | 0.35x | $950.40 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2009 | 0.23x | $695.00 Million | $3.01 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | $753.20 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $797.60 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $627.56 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | $590.14 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.27x | $582.46 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $529.20 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $423.33 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | $364.48 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $315.49 Million | $957.00 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | $293.50 Million | $823.90 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | $235.60 Million | $780.50 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.27x | $235.10 Million | $864.60 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.37x | $254.30 Million | $688.40 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 1995 | 0.28x | $166.50 Million | $604.20 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $169.30 Million | $558.60 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.35x | $170.00 Million | $488.30 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | $113.10 Million | $488.90 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | $122.30 Million | $623.70 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 1990 | 0.31x | $146.20 Million | $473.40 Million | ▲ +42.1% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $114.60 Million | $527.30 Million | — |