Stock Analysis on Net

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

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Balance Sheet: Assets 

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Ecolab Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents 359,900 1,260,200 186,400 114,700 211,400
Accounts receivable, net 2,478,400 2,273,800 2,796,500 2,662,500 2,574,100
Inventories 1,491,800 1,285,200 1,505,600 1,546,400 1,445,900
Prepaid assets 121,200 99,100 118,800 132,100 153,500
Taxes receivable 151,300 168,600 133,700 144,200 129,200
Derivative assets 61,400 3,200 54,300 42,800 28,800
Other 23,100 27,300 33,100 35,000 53,500
Other current assets 357,000 298,200 339,900 354,100 365,000
Current assets 4,687,100 5,117,400 4,828,400 4,677,700 4,596,400
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,288,500 3,124,900 3,954,900 3,836,000 3,707,100
Goodwill 8,063,900 6,006,900 7,251,700 7,078,000 7,167,100
Other intangible assets, net 4,224,100 2,977,000 3,672,500 3,797,700 4,017,600
Operating lease assets 396,800 423,800 577,500
Deferred income taxes 120,600 163,200 155,600 105,100 102,200
Pension 114,600 33,000 31,100 39,000 41,700
Derivative asset 29,400 25,400 11,800
Restricted cash 179,300
Other 281,400 279,800 372,000 349,900 330,300
Other assets 546,000 476,000 584,100 685,100 474,200
Noncurrent assets 16,519,300 13,008,600 16,040,700 15,396,800 15,366,000
Total assets 21,206,400 18,126,000 20,869,100 20,074,500 19,962,400

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Ecolab Inc. current assets increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Property, plant and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Ecolab Inc. property, plant and equipment, net decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.
Noncurrent assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Ecolab Inc. noncurrent assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Total assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Ecolab Inc. total assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Current Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Cash and cash equivalents Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Ecolab Inc. cash and cash equivalents increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Accounts receivable, net Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Ecolab Inc. accounts receivable, net decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Ecolab Inc. inventories decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.