Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $794.40 Million (operating CF $445.90 Million minus capex $348.50 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($15.01 Billion). Also explore net asset growth rate of Ecolab Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Ecolab Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. Check strategic asset allocation of Ecolab Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Ecolab Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Ecolab Inc.
| 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 | — |