Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $445.90 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($15.01 Billion) in one year. See Ecolab Inc (ECL) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Ecolab Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Ecolab Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ecolab Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see ECL stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |