Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $969.60 Million (operating CF $729.50 Million minus capex $240.10 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($19.84 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Ecolab Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Ecolab Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ecolab Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Ecolab Inc. Explore how well can Ecolab Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27x | $4.00 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $14.89 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $3.81 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $13.60 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | $3.19 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $13.77 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $2.50 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $14.21 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $2.70 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $13.95 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $2.35 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $11.92 Billion | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | $3.15 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $12.14 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $3.12 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $12.02 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.24x | $2.96 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $12.27 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $2.70 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $11.36 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $2.81 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $11.66 Billion | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $2.61 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $12.08 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.18x | $2.22 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $12.23 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | $1.81 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $11.41 Billion | ▲ +88.6% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $1.05 Billion | $685.50 Million | $12.50 Billion | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $1.25 Billion | $950.40 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.33x | $992.30 Million | $695.00 Million | $3.01 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $1.15 Billion | $753.20 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | $1.16 Billion | $797.60 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $948.50 Million | $627.56 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.40x | $858.92 Million | $590.14 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $858.34 Million | $582.46 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $741.23 Million | $529.20 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $636.08 Million | $423.33 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $522.42 Million | $364.48 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2000 | 0.49x | $465.50 Million | $315.49 Million | $957.00 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.59x | $485.10 Million | $293.50 Million | $823.90 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.54x | $423.40 Million | $235.60 Million | $780.50 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 1997 | 0.41x | $356.80 Million | $235.10 Million | $864.60 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.53x | $365.80 Million | $254.30 Million | $688.40 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $276.40 Million | $166.50 Million | $604.20 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.46x | $257.80 Million | $169.30 Million | $558.60 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.49x | $237.00 Million | $170.00 Million | $488.30 Million | ▲ +39.3% |
| 1992 | 0.35x | $170.30 Million | $113.10 Million | $488.90 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.28x | $174.30 Million | $122.30 Million | $623.70 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $210.40 Million | $146.20 Million | $473.40 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.33x | $176.60 Million | $114.60 Million | $527.30 Million | — |