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). Read how much debt does Ecolab Inc carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 Ecolab Inc (ECL) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 how much is Ecolab Inc worth.
| 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).