Stock Analysis on Net

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since February 25, 2022.

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Ecolab Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in thousands

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Goodwill
Trade names
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Customer relationships
Trademarks
Patents
Other technology
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Accumulated amortization
Net intangible assets subject to amortization
Other intangible assets, net
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

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).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Ecolab Inc. goodwill decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Other intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Ecolab Inc. other intangible assets, net decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Ecolab Inc. goodwill and other intangible assets, net decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Ecolab Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Ecolab Shareholders’ Equity
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity (adjusted)

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).


Ecolab Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Ecolab Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Ecolab Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Ecolab Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Ecolab Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

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).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Ecolab Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

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).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =


Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab
Adjusted total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

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).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Adjusted total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

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).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Ecolab Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.