Ecolab Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Ecolab Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Ecolab Inc (ECL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 49.9% as of June 2026. Working capital of $5.03 Billion (current assets of $11.02 Billion minus current liabilities of $5.99 Billion) is measured against net assets of $10.08 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Ecolab Inc (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Ecolab Inc from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Ecolab Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 49.9%, reflecting working capital of $5.03 Billion against net assets of $10.08 Billion USD. See Ecolab Inc defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Ecolab Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Ecolab Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Ecolab Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see ECL total asset value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.3% | $420.90 Million | $9.80 Billion | $5.96 Billion | $5.53 Billion | ▼ -9.7 pp |
| 2024 | 14.0% | $1.23 Billion | $8.79 Billion | $6.03 Billion | $4.79 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2023 | 16.1% | $1.30 Billion | $8.07 Billion | $5.64 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2022 | 17.7% | $1.28 Billion | $7.26 Billion | $5.49 Billion | $4.21 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2021 | 15.6% | $1.13 Billion | $7.25 Billion | $4.69 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -19.6 pp |
| 2020 | 35.2% | $2.19 Billion | $6.20 Billion | $5.12 Billion | $2.93 Billion | ▲ +21.5 pp |
| 2019 | 13.7% | $1.20 Billion | $8.73 Billion | $4.83 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 12.3% | $992.10 Million | $8.05 Billion | $4.68 Billion | $3.69 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 15.1% | $1.16 Billion | $7.69 Billion | $4.60 Billion | $3.43 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2016 | 18.1% | $1.26 Billion | $6.97 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▲ +22.6 pp |
| 2015 | -4.5% | $-316.90 Million | $6.98 Billion | $4.45 Billion | $4.76 Billion | ▼ -11.1 pp |
| 2014 | 6.6% | $484.50 Million | $7.38 Billion | $4.87 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2013 | 16.3% | $1.21 Billion | $7.41 Billion | $4.70 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▼ -13.5 pp |
| 2012 | 29.9% | $1.84 Billion | $6.16 Billion | $4.89 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▼ -9.0 pp |
| 2011 | 38.8% | $2.23 Billion | $5.74 Billion | $5.40 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2010 | 25.6% | $545.10 Million | $2.13 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 28.1% | $564.00 Million | $2.01 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +12.2 pp |
| 2008 | 15.9% | $249.20 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2007 | 10.3% | $199.00 Million | $1.94 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -10.6 pp |
| 2006 | 20.9% | $350.83 Million | $1.68 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2005 | 18.3% | $302.31 Million | $1.65 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2004 | 21.7% | $339.52 Million | $1.56 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $939.55 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 23.0% | $298.40 Million | $1.30 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $851.94 Million | ▲ +9.4 pp |
| 2002 | 13.6% | $149.59 Million | $1.10 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $866.35 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 11.5% | $101.63 Million | $880.35 Million | $929.58 Million | $827.95 Million | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2000 | 9.1% | $68.53 Million | $757.01 Million | $600.57 Million | $532.03 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1999 | 14.0% | $106.60 Million | $762.00 Million | $577.30 Million | $470.70 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1998 | 15.0% | $103.70 Million | $690.50 Million | $503.50 Million | $399.80 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1997 | 19.0% | $105.00 Million | $551.70 Million | $509.50 Million | $404.50 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1996 | 20.7% | $107.70 Million | $520.00 Million | $435.50 Million | $327.80 Million | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 1995 | 10.4% | $47.60 Million | $456.70 Million | $358.10 Million | $310.50 Million | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 1994 | 31.9% | $147.50 Million | $461.80 Million | $401.20 Million | $253.70 Million | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 1993 | 27.2% | $101.70 Million | $374.30 Million | $298.00 Million | $196.30 Million | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 1992 | 19.2% | $65.90 Million | $343.50 Million | $253.70 Million | $187.80 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1991 | 15.7% | $46.80 Million | $298.20 Million | $284.40 Million | $237.60 Million | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 1990 | 3.3% | $15.00 Million | $452.60 Million | $249.40 Million | $234.40 Million | ▼ -24.4 pp |
| 1989 | 27.7% | $143.00 Million | $515.60 Million | $400.30 Million | $257.30 Million | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 1988 | 13.3% | $57.60 Million | $433.30 Million | $286.40 Million | $228.80 Million | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 1987 | 3.4% | $13.30 Million | $394.20 Million | $300.40 Million | $287.10 Million | ▼ -56.3 pp |
| 1985 | 59.7% | $156.20 Million | $261.60 Million | $284.80 Million | $128.60 Million | — |