Ecolab Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Ecolab's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -7.5%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Ecolab's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.
Key information
-7.5%
Earnings growth rate
-7.2%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 6.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | -2.5% |
| Return on equity | 15.8% |
| Net Margin | 8.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2022 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ecolab makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,533 | 1,106 | 3,478 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,115 | 1,108 | 3,393 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,733 | 1,130 | 3,343 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,434 | 1,129 | 3,289 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,132 | 1,051 | 3,264 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 11,655 | 869 | 3,201 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,790 | 967 | 3,249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 11,969 | 1,062 | 3,319 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 12,175 | 1,252 | 3,379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 12,658 | 1,466 | 3,485 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 12,562 | 1,426 | 3,467 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 13,078 | 1,426 | 3,533 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 13,602 | 1,426 | 3,628 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 14,122 | 1,433 | 3,766 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 12,222 | 1,250 | 3,427 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 14,557 | 1,597 | 3,932 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 14,374 | 1,554 | 3,869 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 14,144 | 1,498 | 3,827 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13,836 | 1,505 | 3,758 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13,539 | 1,308 | 3,832 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 13,361 | 1,289 | 4,023 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,218 | 1,253 | 4,142 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 13,152 | 1,229 | 3,664 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,213 | 1,072 | 4,312 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,273 | 956 | 4,311 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 13,345 | 1,000 | 4,297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 13,545 | 1,002 | 4,346 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 13,814 | 1,129 | 4,429 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ECJ has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ECJ's current net profit margins (8.2%) are lower than last year (8.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ECJ's earnings have declined by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ECJ's earnings growth over the past year (5.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-7.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ECJ earnings growth over the past year (5.2%) exceeded the Chemicals industry -16.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ECJ's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.