Ecolab Inc (ECL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.22x
Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.22x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $97.40 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($445.90 Million). See working capital to net assets of Ecolab Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.22x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$97.40 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$445.90 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$348.50 Million
USD
Ecolab Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ecolab Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore ECL cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ecolab Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ecolab Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Ecolab Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).