Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $489.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($729.50 Million). Explore Ecolab Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Ecolab Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ecolab Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ecolab Inc. Check Ecolab Inc (ECL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.64x | $1.90 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.65x | $1.82 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $994.50 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $1.64 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $774.80 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.60x | $1.08 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $712.80 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.69x | $1.42 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $643.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $1.37 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $489.00 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $1.69 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $731.30 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.63x | $1.43 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $847.10 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $1.22 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $868.60 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $1.18 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $756.80 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | $1.18 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $815.20 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $1.02 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $793.90 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | $897.50 Million | $1.56 Billion | $662.30 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $595.50 Million | $1.20 Billion | $607.50 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.47x | $319.50 Million | $685.50 Million | $366.00 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $652.70 Million | $950.40 Million | $297.70 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $397.70 Million | $695.00 Million | $297.30 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $358.70 Million | $753.20 Million | $394.50 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $436.10 Million | $797.60 Million | $361.50 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | $306.62 Million | $627.56 Million | $320.94 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $321.35 Million | $590.14 Million | $268.78 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $306.59 Million | $582.46 Million | $275.87 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.60x | $317.16 Million | $529.20 Million | $212.03 Million | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $210.57 Million | $423.33 Million | $212.76 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.57x | $206.54 Million | $364.48 Million | $157.94 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.52x | $165.48 Million | $315.49 Million | $150.01 Million | ▲ +51.1% |
| 1999 | 0.35x | $101.90 Million | $293.50 Million | $191.60 Million | ▲ +71.1% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $47.80 Million | $235.60 Million | $187.80 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $113.40 Million | $235.10 Million | $121.70 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.56x | $142.80 Million | $254.30 Million | $111.50 Million | ▲ +65.2% |
| 1995 | 0.34x | $56.60 Million | $166.50 Million | $109.90 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $80.80 Million | $169.30 Million | $88.50 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.61x | $103.00 Million | $170.00 Million | $67.00 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 1992 | 0.49x | $55.90 Million | $113.10 Million | $57.20 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.57x | $70.30 Million | $122.30 Million | $52.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.56x | $82.00 Million | $146.20 Million | $64.20 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0.46x | $52.60 Million | $114.60 Million | $62.00 Million | — |