Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)

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

Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data

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Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Ecolab Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Net fixed asset turnover 3.87 4.05 3.94 3.79 3.77 3.99 4.25 3.68 3.77 3.84 3.82 3.79 3.82 3.85 3.82 3.74 3.73 — — —
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) 3.46 3.61 3.50 3.34 3.32 3.51 3.73 3.22 3.29 3.35 3.34 3.30 3.82 3.85 3.82 3.74 3.73 — — —
Total asset turnover 0.60 0.69 0.65 0.64 0.65 0.69 0.74 0.65 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.70 0.69 — — —
Equity turnover 1.76 1.79 1.81 1.85 1.91 2.09 2.28 1.63 1.72 1.73 1.80 1.79 1.83 1.84 1.83 1.86 1.82 — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Ecolab Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Ecolab Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Ecolab Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Ecolab Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

Ecolab Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 3,364,600 3,320,800 3,162,700 2,885,000 3,065,300 3,018,600 2,685,700 3,020,600 3,823,600 3,817,900 3,759,400 3,505,400 3,760,500 3,747,200 3,689,600 3,470,900 3,650,700 3,563,300 3,462,700 3,161,600
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,288,500 3,069,600 3,077,900 3,078,700 3,124,900 3,146,200 3,138,900 3,920,700 3,954,900 3,861,500 3,866,900 3,878,600 3,836,000 3,778,000 3,758,700 3,779,900 3,707,100 3,617,200 3,497,400 3,424,900
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover1 3.87 4.05 3.94 3.79 3.77 3.99 4.25 3.68 3.77 3.84 3.82 3.79 3.82 3.85 3.82 3.74 3.73 — — —
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 1.18 1.14 1.08 1.03 0.95 0.97 0.98 1.02 0.97 — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = (Net salesQ4 2021 + Net salesQ3 2021 + Net salesQ2 2021 + Net salesQ1 2021) ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= (3,364,600 + 3,320,800 + 3,162,700 + 2,885,000) ÷ 3,288,500 = 3.87

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Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Ecolab Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)

Ecolab Inc., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 3,364,600 3,320,800 3,162,700 2,885,000 3,065,300 3,018,600 2,685,700 3,020,600 3,823,600 3,817,900 3,759,400 3,505,400 3,760,500 3,747,200 3,689,600 3,470,900 3,650,700 3,563,300 3,462,700 3,161,600
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,288,500 3,069,600 3,077,900 3,078,700 3,124,900 3,146,200 3,138,900 3,920,700 3,954,900 3,861,500 3,866,900 3,878,600 3,836,000 3,778,000 3,758,700 3,779,900 3,707,100 3,617,200 3,497,400 3,424,900
Operating lease assets 396,800 377,400 391,500 412,500 423,800 433,900 439,900 558,500 577,500 570,300 549,800 570,900 — — — — — — — —
Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) 3,685,300 3,447,000 3,469,400 3,491,200 3,548,700 3,580,100 3,578,800 4,479,200 4,532,400 4,431,800 4,416,700 4,449,500 3,836,000 3,778,000 3,758,700 3,779,900 3,707,100 3,617,200 3,497,400 3,424,900
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 3.46 3.61 3.50 3.34 3.32 3.51 3.73 3.22 3.29 3.35 3.34 3.30 3.82 3.85 3.82 3.74 3.73 — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = (Net salesQ4 2021 + Net salesQ3 2021 + Net salesQ2 2021 + Net salesQ1 2021) ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= (3,364,600 + 3,320,800 + 3,162,700 + 2,885,000) ÷ 3,685,300 = 3.46

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Ecolab Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Total Asset Turnover

Ecolab Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 3,364,600 3,320,800 3,162,700 2,885,000 3,065,300 3,018,600 2,685,700 3,020,600 3,823,600 3,817,900 3,759,400 3,505,400 3,760,500 3,747,200 3,689,600 3,470,900 3,650,700 3,563,300 3,462,700 3,161,600
Total assets 21,206,400 17,926,200 18,533,700 18,208,100 18,126,000 18,097,100 18,082,400 22,339,600 20,869,100 20,835,600 20,827,600 20,927,600 20,074,500 19,962,600 19,951,600 20,184,300 19,962,400 19,856,700 19,523,400 19,223,000
Long-term Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.60 0.69 0.65 0.64 0.65 0.69 0.74 0.65 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.70 0.69 — — —
Benchmarks
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 0.38 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.31 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.33 — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Total asset turnover = (Net salesQ4 2021 + Net salesQ3 2021 + Net salesQ2 2021 + Net salesQ1 2021) ÷ Total assets
= (3,364,600 + 3,320,800 + 3,162,700 + 2,885,000) ÷ 21,206,400 = 0.60

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Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Ecolab Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Equity Turnover

Ecolab Inc., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 3,364,600 3,320,800 3,162,700 2,885,000 3,065,300 3,018,600 2,685,700 3,020,600 3,823,600 3,817,900 3,759,400 3,505,400 3,760,500 3,747,200 3,689,600 3,470,900 3,650,700 3,563,300 3,462,700 3,161,600
Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity 7,224,200 6,933,500 6,709,100 6,292,300 6,166,500 6,014,700 5,855,200 8,822,100 8,685,300 8,567,700 8,225,400 8,220,700 8,003,200 7,929,400 7,849,500 7,601,000 7,618,500 7,222,300 6,919,700 6,809,400
Long-term Activity Ratio
Equity turnover1 1.76 1.79 1.81 1.85 1.91 2.09 2.28 1.63 1.72 1.73 1.80 1.79 1.83 1.84 1.83 1.86 1.82 — — —
Benchmarks
Equity Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 0.70 0.67 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.59 0.60 0.63 0.58 — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Equity turnover = (Net salesQ4 2021 + Net salesQ3 2021 + Net salesQ2 2021 + Net salesQ1 2021) ÷ Total Ecolab shareholders’ equity
= (3,364,600 + 3,320,800 + 3,162,700 + 2,885,000) ÷ 7,224,200 = 1.76

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Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Ecolab Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.